Expedited Removal: Trump’s Latest Crackdown

Last week, Secretary Kevin McAleenan, Head  of the Department of Homeland Security, announced that the DHS will be claiming legal power to expedite deportation of undocumented immigrants who cannot prove they have been living in the US for 2 continuous years. He cited...

Trump Signs Humanitarian Aid Bill

Policy Summary On July 1, President Trump signed a Congressional  bill enabling $4.6 Billion in humanitarian aid money to be sent to the US Southern Border. The funding is intended to provide relief to immigration agencies who are stretched too thin by the...

An Update on Migrant Children in Detention

Policy Summary In a facility in Homestead, Florida some migrant children are held for many months at a time – including some cases of 6 months. Artwork by the children decorate the building walls with uplifting sentiments like “I have a dream” in Spanish, and “through...

Trump & Kushner Propose Merit Based Visas

Policy Summary President Trump recently announced a tentative immigration proposal spearheaded by Jared Kushner, his senior advisor and son-in-law. While there are no concrete courses of action outlined in the proposal, the idea is to revamp the visa system and...

Pentagon Diverts Military Funds for Trump’s Wall

Policy Summary In response to the surge of apprehended migrants at the US Southern Border in recent months, swamped border officials have been hoping for more funding and government support. The Pentagon recently announced that they will be diverting funds from...

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