FOIA

In recent news, according to Immigration Impact, individuals now have the right to request for their immigration files no matter the circumstance. “The blame shifting must end. Immigrants have been the victim of an information imbalance for far too long.

New Laws

Since Biden was elected president many have questions and wonder how the immigration system will change. While Trump was in office, he made sure to make it harder for immigrants to immigrate to the US and made near impossible for individuals to seek help in the United States.

DACA Recipients

Recently, DACA was reinstated and once again individuals are eligible to apply for initial deferred action. The attempts to finish with DACA from the Trump Administration were annulled by a judge.

DACA is important to individuals because it gives them a chance to receive a work permit and protects them from deportation.

Belonging

Feeling like you fit in or the feeling of belonging is something that many immigrants do not feel when initially migrating to the US. According to Immigration Impact, “This is the central message of a new public service campaign launched by the Ad Council this week, Belonging Begins With Us. The ads and campaign website prompt people across America to think about our need to belong and how it feels when you don’t”. This challenges and makes individual’s reconsider who we are making feel included and who we exclude.

Year of Distress

This year we may all say has been filled with many struggles and controversy. First came the Covid19 pandemic that began in March early this year and then elections in November. Though this years holidays may be different we should still take the time to listen to our loved ones about their opinions on the changes our country is undergoing.

Citizenship Test

Individuals who become US citizens face a stressful period when preparing for the test. It is very important they study in order for them to pass to become a citizen. According to a recent article published by Immigration Impact, “Lawful permanent residents seeking to become U.S. citizens will now be required to take a more difficult and longer citizenship test.

DACA In Action

Recently, a judge has ruled changes for Daca recipients. This has put many individuals at ease. According to Immigration Impact, “The ruling comes after the Supreme Court reversed the Trump administration’s first attempt to end DACA in July. Despite the Supreme Court decision, DHS refused to restore DACA to its initial state under Obama and instead pushed forward a number of new restrictive changes to the DACA program”.

The many attempts the Trump administration has tried to put an end to the DACA program has failed.

Trumps Unsuccessful Immigration halt

It has been said that now that Biden has won the elections, he will move to restore the Obama era that protects undocumented individuals from being deported if they were brought here as young children. Biden also plans to remove the travel bans that have gone into effect in recent months due to the pandemic.