Under Trump, these communities lived with fear. They see hope in Biden but want action Daniel Gonzalez, Arizona Republic
On his first day as president, Joe Biden proposed sweeping immigration reforms, ended the so-called Muslim ban and hit the ground running with a highly diverse Cabinet and staff, drawing praise from many people from underrepresented communities in Arizona.
Many people from diverse communities describe living in fear and anxiety under the divisive and polarizing climate created by former President Donald Trump, whose Make America Great Again, or MAGA, policies painted immigrants, Muslims and people of color as threats.
Trump also had one of the least diverse Cabinets and staffs in modern history. His many executive orders included restricting federal training programs aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion.
A caravan of almost 8,000 migrants, mostly from Honduras, was broken up by Tuesday in Guatemala
Migrants were bussed from the village of Vado Hondo, where they clashed with Guatemala security forces during weekend and Monday, and dropped off at the El Florido border crossing
The migrants left Honduras on Thursday and were able to march into Guatemala where they clashed with security forces blocking their path to Mexico
The migrants were seeking passage into Mexico to continue their journey to the southern United States border and apply for asylum
President-elect Joe Biden s Homeland Security Secretary nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, said Tuesday that the U.S. will reopen asylum process
Biden presides over memorial for 400,000 Americans who have died of covid-19
Matt Viser and Annie Linskey, The Washington Post
Jan. 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden opened his inaugural commemorations Tuesday evening by honoring the 400,000 Americans who have died because of the coronavirus pandemic, marking the final hours before his swearing-in with a somber reminder of the struggles facing the nation he will lead Wednesday.
Biden, returning to Washington for the first time since winning the election, presided over the first national mourning event amid the pandemic, and it set the tone for an inauguration that will be marked with more solemnity than jubilation.