The plan, known as the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, would provide a pathway to citizenship to the 11 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States.
Advocates Hail Bidenâs First Executive Actions on Immigration
President Joe Biden leaves after attending a virtual swearing in ceremony for political appointees from the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2021.
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The orders, signed just hours after Biden was sworn in as the nationâs 46
th president, began what is expected to be a long process of chiseling away at the anti-immigrant policies that were a centerpiece of the Trump administration.
âIâm really pleased to hear the commitments that heâs made in these initial executive actions and, hopefully, the continued action that he and his administration will take toward immigration justice,â the Rev. Cody Sanders of Old Cambridge Baptist Church said.
Debate Over Guest-Worker Programs, Immigration Options Begins Anew
Debate Over Guest-Worker Programs, Immigration Options Begins Anew
DETROIT Immigrants are big business.
An estimated $180 billion in remittances was sent abroad in 2017 by migrants in the United States. Immigrants who want to work but not move here permanently are ideal candidates for guest-worker programs.
For those who do want to work and live here, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to immediately propose an eight-year path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants devoid of legal status.
Qualifying immigrants would be given a temporary status for five years, earning a green card after passing background checks and payment of taxes. In another three years, they could apply for citizenship.
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On Monday, the broadcast networks ignored how a caravan of Honduran migrants fought with Guatemala police as they stormed their way into the country illegally.
NBC Nightly News actually noted the existence of the caravan but
intentionally failed to mention the violent broader crossing. Well, NBC doubled down on their downplaying on Tuesday as they again simply noted the caravan before touting President-elect Joe Biden’s pathway to citizenship for them.
Chief Washington and foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell reported on Monday: “
Awaiting the President-elect, a caravan on the way to the U.S. from Honduras. Thousands of people hoping once Donald Trump is gone, they can cross the border. Don t come now says the Biden s team.”