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April 16, 2021 0

Public Charge Rule ends, more people should apply for public benefits

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(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By Alex Milvae, Equal Justice Works Fellow Attorney The Biden Administration has ended the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule. This change means that everyone who is eligible should apply for public benefits. Because the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule made getting a green card harder for people who needed public benefits, many immigrants were afraid to apply. For many people, public benefits are necessary to daily survival. Benefits have become even more important during the pandemic. In the past […]

April 16, 2021 0

Immigration ban on H/J/L visas expired as of March 31, 2021

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On March 31, 2021, the immigration ban on entry for H, J, and L visas officially expired. The Trump administration’s ‘nonimmigrant proclamation’ began on June 24, 2020 and was originally meant to expire on Dec. 31, 2020. However, right before leaving office, former president Trump extended the ban on entry and visa processes until the end of March. President Biden did not extend it further and allowed it to expire. According to Fragomen, a legal firm dedicated to immigration […]

February 5, 2021 0

H1-B workers on 4 years of Trump and new administration change

by Christine Mui

As the Biden administration works to reverse Donald Trump’s immigration policies, H1-B workers reflect on their experiences during the last four years and share hopes for the changes in store and their future in the country. From the start of his term, the Trump administration has tightened up on the skilled worker visa program, framing changes under the guise of protecting American jobs. In 2017, the former president called the H1-B program a “theft of American prosperity” and vowed to […]

Ralliers came together outside the JFK building to protest against deportations

January 22, 2021 0

Advocates respond to potential ban on work permits for immigrants under Orders of Supervision

by Shira Laucharoen

The Trump administration proposed a new potential rule on November 17 to ban work permits and limit jobs for people who are under Orders of Supervision (OSUP). To be classified as being under OSUP means that a person has been ordered to be deported but is not physically able to return to their country of origin. The rule has not yet gone into practice, but local organizations and groups across the Northeast have united to challenge the ban. Before it […]

January 6 rioters at Capitol building incited by Donald Trump

January 22, 2021 0

From Capitol violence to impeachment: Trump’s final days in office

by Carey Lin

Note: This article was written before Wednesday, January 20, 2021, inauguration day of President Joe Biden. Updates to this article may be made and can be found on sampan.org. (Print) Note: This article was originally written before January 20, 2021, inauguration day of President Joe Biden. It has since been updated (see below) to include the latest events up until our scheduled publishing date, January 22, 2021. (Online) On Jan. 6, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building and disrupted the […]

January 8, 2021 0

Trump Signs Stimulus Bill for Second Round of PPP

by Christine Mui

Some long-awaited financial assistance for small businesses is coming after President Trump signed the new $900 billion dollar stimulus bill into law on Sunday, December 27. The relief package allocates $284 billion dollars to a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and sets aside funds for businesses in low-income and minority communities. The arts and entertainment industry, shuttered live venues, independent movie theaters, and cultural institutions will have access to $15 billion in grants. Aid measures also address […]

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