Following Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency, changes to US immigration laws and visas affecting travelers, particularly Argentines, went into effect. The State Department established a set of requirements that anyone seeking to enter the country, whether for business, pleasure, or residency, must meet.
Immigration restrictions have tightened since he took office. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 1,179 aliens were arrested on Monday alone for illegally crossing the border or not having the proper paperwork.
Say goodbye to one of the most used visas in the U.S.
One critical consideration is that border officials have the authority to refuse admission to visitors with Burroughs visas, also known as indefinite validity visas. These visas, which were previously used for business or tourism, were discontinued in 2004.
Regardless of whether the individual has previously obtained a visa, the United States government will not allow entry into the country if the required conditions are not met. The United States government divided visas into two basic categories based on the type of stay tourists wish to make:
- Non-immigrant visas are intended for people who want to enter the country for a brief visit, whether for business, employment, or tourism.
- Visas for immigrants are intended for people who want to relocate to the US and reside there permanently.
A valid, well-maintained visa that is suitable for the intended trip is necessary to ensure entry into the nation.
What happens if the VISA expires while in the U.S.?
DOS officials said there is no reason to be concerned if a traveler’s visa expires while in the United States. If entry was approved by DHS or CBP personnel, the authorized stay period was indicated on Form I-94 or the admittance stamp.
It is critical to remember that obtaining a visa allows you to travel to a port of entry, where immigration officials will review your application and determine how long you are allowed to stay in the United States.
Trump administration to cancel student visas
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, promised to deport non-citizen college students and anyone who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations and signed an executive order to combat antisemitism on Wednesday.
According to a fact sheet accompanying the order, the Justice Department will take “immediate action” to prosecute “terroristic threats, arson, vandalism, and violence against American Jews” and mobilize all federal resources to combat what it describes as “the explosion of antisemitism on our campuses and streets” since the fall of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023.
The Hamas bombings and Israel’s invasion of pro-Palestinian demonstrations wreaked havoc on American college campuses for months. Civil rights organizations reported an increase in hate crimes and incidents targeting Arabs, Muslims, Jews, and other Middle Easterners.
The information sheet states that within 60 days, agency and department heads must make recommendations to the White House on all criminal and civil authorities that could be used to combat antisemitism.
All court proceedings involving K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, as well as alleged civil rights violations related to pro-Palestinian campus rallies, should be listed and investigated, as they may result in measures to expel “alien students and staff.”
Many pro-Palestinian demonstrators claimed to be protesting Israel’s military invasion of Gaza, where health officials believe more than 47,000 people have been killed, and denied supporting Hamas or committing antisemitic crimes.
The Arab American Institute is a nonpartisan civil rights organization, and its executive director, Maya Berry, stated that the organization was deeply disturbed by the apparent conflation of criticism of Israel with alleged antisemitism. Berry claimed that the injunction would suppress free expression nationwide.
