Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Biden

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Immigrants cheered President Joe Biden’s plan to provide a path to U.S. citizenship for about 11 million people without legal status, mixing hope with guarded optimism Wednesday amid a seismic shift in how the American government views and treats them. “I am hopeful that he’ll give us legal status,” said Aguilar, who was pregnant and alone when she came to the U.S. from Mexico in 1993. “So many people have suffered.” Some of the farmworkers at the backyard gathering about 35 miles south of Miami said they were disappointed Biden didn’t mention immigration reforms in his speech. “I have faith in God, not in presidents,” said Sofía Hernández, an agricultural worker who has lived in the U.S. without legal status since 1989.

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Federal judge rules Biden's immigration initiative for spouses of US citizens illegal. Here's why
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge rules Biden's immigration initiative for spouses of US citizens illegal. Here's why

Firstpost  

In the thursday ruling, the court found that Biden’s program violated the US immigration law. The matter was heard in the court after Texas and other states filed a lawsuit questioning the validity of the policy In a major blow to US President Joe Biden’s administration, a federal judge on Thursday struck down the government’s policy to allow unauthorized immigrants …

US judge pauses Joe Biden's plan offering legal status to spouses of American citizens
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US judge pauses Joe Biden's plan offering legal status to spouses of American citizens

Deccan Chronicle  

Houston: A Texas court has put a temporary pause on President Biden's ambitious plan to fast-track permanent residency for illegal migrants married to American citizens, a move that could hamper the hopes of approximately half a million such spouses, including several thousands Indian-Americans.In June, President Joe Biden issued a massive immigration relief to non-citizens offering a path to citizenship to …

Biden’s offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out
4 months ago

Biden’s offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out

Associated Press  

MIAMI — As registration opened Monday for an estimated 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens to gain legal status without having to first leave the country, Karen and Xavier Chavarria had nothing to celebrate. Joe Biden’s offer of a path to citizenship without having to first leave the country for up to 10 years is one of the biggest presidential orders …

Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens
4 months ago

Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens

Hindustan Times  

By Jorge Garcia and Ted Hesson Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens LOS ANGELES, - Miguel Aleman, a 39-year-old who was brought to the United States from Mexico at age 4, is among hundreds of thousands of immigrants hoping to find a path to citizenship through a new Biden administration program set to launch on Monday. …

Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
4 months, 1 week ago

Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Roberto Garcia crossed the border from Mexico in 2009 looking for a better life. “I imagine I will soon have the important documents that so many people want to have.” The new program offers a rare opportunity to erase the threat of deportation and one day earn citizenship. Under the policy Democratic President Joe Biden announced in June, …

Biden’s 2 steps on immigration could reframe how US voters see a major political problem for him
6 months ago

Biden’s 2 steps on immigration could reframe how US voters see a major political problem for him

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. They echo the White House’s overall approach since Biden took office, using a mix of policies to restrict illegal immigration and offer help to people already in the country. Helping people long established in the country obtain citizenship, meanwhile, might defuse criticism of immigration advocates and liberal parts of Biden’s …

How Joe Biden’s new immigration policy will benefit Indians in the US
6 months ago

How Joe Biden’s new immigration policy will benefit Indians in the US

Firstpost  

US president Joe Biden announced two immigration measures on Tuesday – one for undocumented spouses of American citizens and another for young immigrants, including Dreamers. Biden launches new immigration policy US president Biden’s election-year policy entails potential citizenship for immigrants without legal status in America. The immigrants who have lived in the US for 10 years and have been married …

Immigrant families rejoice over Biden’s expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out
6 months ago

Immigrant families rejoice over Biden’s expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens but, inevitably, some were left out. Biden announced Tuesday that his administration will, in coming months, allow U.S. citizens’ spouses without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship …

Biden announces new immigration moves
6 months ago

Biden announces new immigration moves

China Daily  

.S President Joe Biden announces a new effort to allow immigrants in the US illegally to obtain legal status if they are married to US citizens, coinciding with the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, at the White House in Washington, US, June 18, 2024. US President Joe Biden announced two new immigration policy initiatives on …

Biden relaxes visa rules in pre-election immigration balancing act
6 months ago

Biden relaxes visa rules in pre-election immigration balancing act

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden attempted a political high-wire act Tuesday by announcing a citizenship pathway for half a million immigrants married to U.S. nationals, in a counterweight to his recent crackdown on illegal border crossers. However, “only Congress can deliver… comprehensive reform of our immigration and asylum laws.” Trump lashes out Trump attacked Biden’s policy in characteristic fashion, with lurid language …

U.S. President Biden offers massive immigration relief to non-citizens ahead of election
6 months ago

U.S. President Biden offers massive immigration relief to non-citizens ahead of election

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a massive immigration relief policy to non-citizens offering a path to citizenship to non-citizen spouses and children of American nationals, a move that will protect approximately half a million spouses of US citizens, several thousands of whom are Indian-Americans. “This action will protect approximately half a million spouses of US citizens, and approximately 50,000 …

Biden is offering some migrants a pathway to citizenship. Here’s how the plan will work
6 months ago

Biden is offering some migrants a pathway to citizenship. Here’s how the plan will work

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A new Biden administration policy announced Tuesday will give roughly half a million immigrants who are married to American citizens but lack legal status in the United States a pathway to citizenship for them and their children. Under the new policy, many spouses without legal status can now apply for lawful permanent residence without leaving the U.S. and …

US green card: Joe Biden’s new citizenship plan to offer relief to half-a-million immigrants. Who can apply
6 months, 1 week ago

US green card: Joe Biden’s new citizenship plan to offer relief to half-a-million immigrants. Who can apply

Live Mint  

As immigration becomes a headache for President Joe Biden ahead of elections, the White House announced measures that offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living in the country. The Biden administration informed on Tuesday that, as per the new plan, in the coming months, spouses of some US citizens who are staying in the country without legal …

Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden
6 months, 1 week ago

Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden ordered expansive election-year action Tuesday to offer potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming to balance his recent aggressive crackdown on the southern border that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers. At a rally in Racine, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Trump proclaimed, “When I’m reelected, Joe Biden’s illegal …

Immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens protected from deportation under Biden’s latest action
6 months, 1 week ago

Immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens protected from deportation under Biden’s latest action

LA Times  

Administration officials say President Biden’s action demonstrates his commitment to securing the border, keeping families together and ensuring the immigration system is fairer. “We celebrate alongside millions whose futures are brighter today, stand with those still awaiting similar protections, and renew our commitment to protecting this progress and fixing every aspect of our failed immigration system — including giving a …

Biden to announce deportation protection, work permits for spouses of US citizens
6 months, 1 week ago

Biden to announce deportation protection, work permits for spouses of US citizens

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy Tuesday that would lift the threat of deportation for hundreds of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens, an aggressive election-year action on immigration that had been sought by many Democrats. Biden will announce the new program at a White House event to celebrate the Obama-era “dreamers” …

White House preps ‘dreamers’ celebration while President Biden eyes new benefits for immigrants
6 months, 1 week ago

White House preps ‘dreamers’ celebration while President Biden eyes new benefits for immigrants

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host a White House event next week celebrating an Obama-era directive that offered deportation protections for young undocumented immigrants, as his own administration prepares potential new benefits for others without legal status but with long-standing ties in the United States. White House officials are closing in on a plan that would tap Biden’s executive …

Biden REJECTS claims his border policies led to surge in migrant crossings and addresses being president at 85 in TIME interview
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden REJECTS claims his border policies led to surge in migrant crossings and addresses being president at 85 in TIME interview

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden, 81, says he wishes he took earlier action to reverse Donald Trump's border policies. President Joe Biden insists he 'can do better any anybody' as president in 2024 amid concerns over his age and dismissed his policies on illegal immigration exacerbated the southern border crisis 'You are 81 years old, and would be 86 by the time …

No asylum for illegal US immigrants? Joe Biden considering unilateral executive action
10 months ago

No asylum for illegal US immigrants? Joe Biden considering unilateral executive action

Hindustan Times  

As United States prepares for the 2024 mandate illegal immigration has emerged as a big discourse to jeopardise Joe Biden's chances to return as President. On the back of rising internal rebellion Biden administration is now contemplating taking unilateral executive action to address illegal immigration. Protesters hold up signs and speak through a bullhorn supporting the "Take Our Border Back" …

Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will extend legal status by 18 months for more than 300,000 people from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal, disappointing some advocates and members of Congress who sought a more generous offer. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who strongly pressed the White House for extensions, applauded the …

Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some

LA Times  

Marilyn Miranda, 12, of Washington raises her hand up during a demonstration for an extension of the Temporary Protected Status program on Sept. 23, 2022, at Lafayette Park near the White House. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who strongly pressed the White House for extensions, applauded the step but added that it “simply does not go far …

Immigration will vex Biden no matter who controls Congress
2 years, 2 months ago

Immigration will vex Biden no matter who controls Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At a recent White House ceremony honoring Hispanic heritage in the U.S., President Joe Biden spoke of how immigration has defined the nation and should be celebrated. We are a nation of immigrants.” Biden pledged himself to “fixing our immigration system for good.” He’s tackling near-term issues like reuniting migrant families separated during the previous administration and addressing …

Biden spending plan ‘not good enough’ on immigration: Advocates
3 years ago

Biden spending plan ‘not good enough’ on immigration: Advocates

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – Legislators in the US House of Representatives this month advanced President Joe Biden’s ambitious $1.75-trillion domestic spending plan, which aims to expand the nation’s social safety net and combat climate change over the next 10 years. But amid intense Republican opposition and Senate rules that prevent major policy changes on budget measures, congressional leaders instead included in …

Biden calls for bipartisan action on pathway to citizenship
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden calls for bipartisan action on pathway to citizenship

LA Times  

President Biden smiles after people take the oath of allegiance at a naturalization ceremony Friday at the White House. President Biden called for bipartisan action on a pathway to citizenship for some migrants during a naturalization ceremony Friday at the White House in which he celebrated the contributions immigrants have made to the U.S. “We need an immigration system that …

Biden recalls Irish ancestors in video for newly naturalised US citizens
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden recalls Irish ancestors in video for newly naturalised US citizens

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden recalled …

Biden is on his heels amid a migrant surge at Mexico border
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden is on his heels amid a migrant surge at Mexico border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Somehow, they didn’t see it coming. Within weeks of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, the Biden administration had reversed many of the most maligned Trump-era immigration policies, including deporting children seeking asylum who arrived alone at the U.S.-Mexico border and forcing migrants to wait in Mexico as they made their case to stay in the United States. Biden …

Central Americans praise Biden as illegal crossings on track to reach highest number in two decades
3 years, 9 months ago

Central Americans praise Biden as illegal crossings on track to reach highest number in two decades

The Telegraph  

In the border town of Brownsville, Texas, dozens of Central American migrants arrive at the bus station each day to receive a Covid-19 test and a ticket to what they hope is a new life in America. She left behind two other teenage children and her own clothing business, but she felt she had to make the journey to America …

Immigration conundrum: The Hindu Editorial on immigration reform and the American Dream
3 years, 9 months ago

Immigration conundrum: The Hindu Editorial on immigration reform and the American Dream

The Hindu  

It is unlikely that President Joe Biden ever imagined that it would be a cakewalk to undo some of the most damaging policies implemented by his predecessor Donald Trump, but even he might not have anticipated how quickly the thorny question of immigration reform could spiral into a full-blown crisis. In a sense, the mounting crisis is related to a …

Biden's Immigration Policy Takes Heat as Migrant Levels Soar
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden's Immigration Policy Takes Heat as Migrant Levels Soar

News 18  

US President Joe Biden faced mounting pressure Monday from Republicans over his handling of a surge in migrants — including thousands of unaccompanied children — arriving at the US-Mexican border. On January 20, his first day in office, Biden scrapped several of Trump’s contentious immigration policies, including halting new construction of a border wall and proposing legislation to create a …

US President Joe Biden believes it's important to modernise immigration system: White House
3 years, 9 months ago

US President Joe Biden believes it's important to modernise immigration system: White House

India Today  

US President Joe Biden believes that it is important and long overdue to modernise the immigration system, and this includes taking steps to help ensure high skilled workers can stay in the country, the White House has said. "The president believes that it's important and long overdue to modernise our immigration system, and that includes taking steps to help ensure …

Joe Biden revokes Trump’s immigrant visa ban
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden revokes Trump’s immigrant visa ban

The Hindu  

The Biden administration took another step on Thursday to undo the Trump administration’s immigration policy legacy by revoking Donald Trump’s suspension of new immigrant visas which had been in effect since late April last year. In his proclamation, President Joe Biden said his predecessor’s proclamation, “does not advance the interests of the United States” and that “to the contrary, it …

Immigration: Thousands of migrants forced to stay in Mexico wait for direction from the Biden administration
3 years, 10 months ago

Immigration: Thousands of migrants forced to stay in Mexico wait for direction from the Biden administration

CNN  

CNN — Within the span of a year and a half, a Cuban couple living on the US-Mexico border were repeatedly threatened, attacked and lost a baby after being assaulted, as they waited for their next immigration court date in the United States under a Trump-era policy. What we saw our clients go through is the opposite of dignity.” RELATED: …

Biden bets big on immigration changes in opening move
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden bets big on immigration changes in opening move

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — For the opening salvo of his presidency, few expected Joe Biden to be so far-reaching on immigration. The Homeland Security Department announced a 100-day moratorium on deportations “for certain noncitizens,” starting Friday, after Biden revoked one of Trump’s earliest executive orders making anyone in the country illegally a priority for deportations. Biden’s most ambitious proposal, unveiled Wednesday, …

Biden to offer legal status to 11 million immigrants, plans to stop border wall construction
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden to offer legal status to 11 million immigrants, plans to stop border wall construction

LA Times  

Joseph Moreno joins fellow high schoolers and others at a march in L.A. in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. “I know all too well from my work with the ‘Gang of Eight’ that passing immigration reform through the United States Congress will be a challenging task,” Menendez said in a prepared statement. “I don’t know that we’re going …

On Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To Congress
3 years, 11 months ago

On Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To Congress

NPR  

On Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To Congress Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden plans to send a sweeping immigration proposal to Congress after he is sworn into office on Wednesday, a bill that would provide a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented …

‘Sigh of relief’: Immigration advocates welcome Biden proposal
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Sigh of relief’: Immigration advocates welcome Biden proposal

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden plans to introduce a bill that would open a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, garnering cautious optimism from immigration advocates. “We welcome the effort to create a path to citizenship for folks who are undocumented in the US but this is also a moment that we need the new …

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for undocumented immigrants
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for undocumented immigrants

Business Standard  

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for undocumented immigrants The legislation puts Biden on track to deliver on a major campaign promise important to Latino voters and other immigrant communities Premium The committee in charge of Biden’s inauguration lit up the ‘Field of Flags’ art display with 56 pillars of light on the National Mall in Washington DC, representing the …

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill …

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status, a massive reversal from the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies. The legislation puts Biden on track to deliver on a major …

Joe Biden to propose eight-year citizenship path for immigrants
3 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden to propose eight-year citizenship path for immigrants

Al Jazeera  

The legislation puts Biden on track to deliver on a major campaign promise important to Latino and immigrant communities. President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on day one of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the United States without legal status, in what would …

Joe Biden's New Plan Likely to Provide US Citizenship to Over 5 Lakh Indians
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden's New Plan Likely to Provide US Citizenship to Over 5 Lakh Indians

News 18  

US President-elect Joe Biden will work towards providing a roadmap to American citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants, including over 500,000 from India, and will also establish a minimum admission number of 95,000 refugees annually. He will also work with Congress to establish a minimum admissions number of 95,000 refugees annually,” the policy document said. The Biden administration, it …

Good News! Joe Biden administration may give US citizenship to over 5,00,000 Indians
4 years, 1 month ago

Good News! Joe Biden administration may give US citizenship to over 5,00,000 Indians

India Today  

According to a policy document issued by the Joe Biden campaign, his administration will work towards providing "a roadmap to American citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants, including over 500,000 from India, and will also establish a minimum admission number of 95,000 refugees annually". "He will immediately begin working with Congress to pass legislative immigration reform that modernises our …

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