Although he will not take office until January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden has already signaled some big changes for immigration. Some of the new immigration policies that Biden has already planned include the following: Rescinding the travel ban for immigrants from a number of Muslim countries Putting in place a 100-day freeze on deportation...Seguir leyendo

As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris celebrate their victory in the November elections and begin planning to take office in January 2021, many immigrant advocates see this shift in the political sphere as an opportunity to reverse many of the harshest and most unfair policies of the Trump administration. The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)...Seguir leyendo

On November 3, 2020, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must vacate its policy of denying visas to immigrants based on an interpretation of the public charge rule. This rule has been used to deny green cards to immigrants who, in the view of the Trump administration, might require public assistance programs at...Seguir leyendo

What the New ICE Deportation Policy Means Officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have begun the process of putting in place a policy that would fast-track the arrest, detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for less than two years. The expedited removal policy was initially blocked in...Seguir leyendo

Under current law, immigrants who have work permits and those who have lawful permanent residency status in New York City cannot legally vote in municipal elections. A bill introduced on January 23, 2020, however, is intended to provide a process for these immigrants to vote in local elections. This will allow these essential contributors to...Seguir leyendo

Refugees who were awarded temporary protected status in the United States after fleeing dangerous conditions in their home countries may soon lose these protections and be subject to immediate deportation after a ruling was handed down from the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This ruling essentially strips away the legal immigration status of these...Seguir leyendo

Black Americans and immigrants to this country share similar experiences when they encounter law enforcement or immigration enforcement officers. Black immigrants typically face much harsher treatment both during the arrest and detention process. Additionally, these individuals may face summary deportation and harsh treatment while confined in facilities in the United States. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...Seguir leyendo

La intención expresa de la administración Trump de eliminar las protecciones del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) ha creado mayores dificultades para que los inmigrantes más jóvenes encuentren empleo. Muchas empresas, preocupadas por la posibilidad de perder empleados clave si se deroga DACA, se niegan a contratar a Dreamers inmigrantes. Incluso antes de que el presidente Trump tomara...Seguir leyendo

Peligros de Covid e Inmigración Junto con su duro y a menudo injusto trato a inmigrantes y refugiados, la administración Trump propone ahora poner nuevas restricciones a los ciudadanos estadounidenses que entran legalmente en el país. Las normas propuestas permitirían a los agentes fronterizos bloquear la entrada de ciudadanos estadounidenses a Estados Unidos si dichos agentes...Seguir leyendo

New York Abogado de arrestos de ICE Según informes, la administración Trump ha intentado bloquear el estreno de un documental programado para emitirse en Netflix en agosto de 2020. El documental, que fue aprobado inicialmente por funcionarios del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), muestra una serie de actividades ilegales y peligrosas de los agentes del ICE contra los inmigrantes. Un funcionario del ICE...Seguir leyendo