As President of the United States, Joe Biden has made immigration reform a top priority of his administration. In his first 100 days in office, he signed a number of executive orders and proposed legislation aimed at addressing various issues related to immigration, including border security, the treatment of asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants, and the reunification of families separated at the border.
One of the key components of Biden’s immigration reform agenda is a plan to create a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States. This plan would provide a process for these individuals to come out of the shadows, pay a fine and back taxes, pass a background check, and eventually earn a green card and citizenship.
In addition to creating a pathway to citizenship, Biden has also focused on improving the legal immigration system and reuniting families separated at the border. He has ordered a review of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, which resulted in the separation of thousands of families at the border, and has called for the reunification of these families.
Biden has also taken steps to address the root causes of migration, including providing economic and humanitarian aid to Central American countries and addressing climate change, which has contributed to the displacement and forced migration in some parts of the world.
Overall, Biden’s immigration reform agenda aims to create a more humane and fair immigration system that recognizes the contributions of immigrants to the United States and provides them with a pathway to citizenship.
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