Immigrants: Traits and Contributions

In 2015, President Barack Obama attended a ceremony of naturalization and said, “…we don’t simply welcome new immigrants, we don’t simply welcome new arrivals — we are born of immigrants. That is who we are.…”

So who are the immigrants, why do they leave their homeland, and what do they bring with them to the new homeland? Once we understand the quote, it may become easy to find the answers as it will be less about “them” and more about “us” with the exception that today immigrants do not come only to run from persecution whether social, economic, and political. They leave their homes for higher studies, research, and professional development.

Leaving the homeland is not easy. There is very strong pull and bond with the land. Just like a rocket needs boosters to drive it against the gravitational pull to the new unknown land, immigrants are required to have a drive to break their living norms. Let us review some basic traits that make an immigrant. Continue reading.

ICE to stop most immigration enforcement inside U.S., will focus on criminals during coronavirus outbreak

Washington Post logoU.S. immigration authorities will temporarily halt enforcement across the United States, except for efforts to deport foreign nationals who have committed crimes or who pose a threat to public safety. The change in enforcement status comes amid the coronavirus outbreak and aims to limit the spread of the virus and to encourage those who need treatment to seek medical help.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement said late Wednesday that its Enforcement and Removal Operations division will “delay enforcement actions” and use “alternatives to detention” amid the outbreak, according to a notification the agency sent to Congress.

ICE told members of Congress that its “highest priorities are to promote lifesaving and public safety activities.” Continue reading.