As the debate over immigration continues, Trump is finally ready to make a concession: allow a path to citizenship for DREAMers. But of course, this compromise is too good to be true. There are three other components that run exactly in line with Trump's anti-immigration agenda including building a wall on the Mexico border, "banning US citizens from sponsoring their adult children, parents, and siblings for green cards", and calling a end to the diversity lottery. In fact these other components will have a much larger impact than allowing the DREAMers a path to citizenship, and immigration is expected to drop by at least 40% if Trump's agenda ever makes it through the Senate. Interestingly enough, after examining a variety of polls from different political leanings, it is universally acknowledged that the vast majority of Americans support the DREAM Act and oppose building a wall. Trump is yet again ignoring the voice of not only Americans, but even his own political party, and it is unlikely that the legislation will make it through Senate, as there will be serious push back. Read the full article here.
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Dreamers for Dollars? /
In a cynical and cruel move, many of Trump’s aides have urged him to allow children in the United States under DACA to remain here as a "bargaining chip" to try to secure funding for Trump’s unnecessary wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Even Trump’s own supporters (over 70%) think Dreamers should stay in the U.S. and yet the fear always remains that Trump will cave in to the worst anti-immigrant elements of his base and eventually sacrifice the hard-working Dreamers who have lived almost their entire lives in the U.S. Read the full article here.
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Department of State simplifies filing process for Mexican TN professionals /
DENVER: In a welcome change, the Department of State will no longer require prior petition approval from CIS for Mexicans applying for professional TN visas under NAFTA. Mexicans applying for TN visas will now be able to apply directly at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy and following visa issuance apply at a land port-of-entry or airport preflight inspection for admission to the U.S. For more information check this link from the Department of State.
Timothy R. Bakken