On Day 1, Joe Biden sets the ball rolling on immigration, climate change, Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

On Day 1, Joe Biden sets the ball rolling on immigration, climate change, Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Shortly after taking office on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions to reverse the policies of Donald Trump administration on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 Shifting immediate focus on the coronavirus pandemic, among the executive actions signed by Biden on Wednesday was one requiring masks and physical distancing on federal property and by federal employees. Climate change Biden targeted Trump's environmental record, calling for a review of all regulations and executive actions that are deemed damaging to the environment or public health, aides said Tuesday as they previewed the moves. Infrastructure plan Biden will present to Congress next month an infrastructure-focused "Build Back Better Recovery Plan" -- separate from the $1.9 trillion Covid and economic stimulus package he's seeking, news agency AFP reported.

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Trump plans 25 'big splash' orders on inauguration day to reshape US govt policies
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump plans 25 'big splash' orders on inauguration day to reshape US govt policies

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump is planning a blizzard of more than 25 executive orders and directives on his first day in office on January 20 as he seeks to dramatically reshape US government policy on issues from immigration to energy. Two sources familiar with the effort said Trump has told his team he wants to make a “big splash” with the …

US Election Results: Biden, Trump Oval Office Meet Set For Nov 13 As Focus Shifts To New Govt’s Policy Agenda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election Results: Biden, Trump Oval Office Meet Set For Nov 13 As Focus Shifts To New Govt’s Policy Agenda

ABP News  

Outgoing United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are set to meet in the Oval Office on November 13, the White House informed on Friday. At the invitation of President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump will meet with him in the Oval Office on Wednesday at 11:00 am, according to a statement released by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. …

Joe Biden urges Americans to 'bring down temperature' after Donald Trump win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden urges Americans to 'bring down temperature' after Donald Trump win

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden urged Americans Thursday to lower the political temperature after Donald Trump's crushing election win over Kamala Harris, saying in a conciliatory address to the nation that he would ensure a peaceful transition of power. In a solemn speech from the White House, Biden also said the result should "lay to rest" doubts about the integrity of the …

Joe Biden to address Americans as Trump returns to White House
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden to address Americans as Trump returns to White House

India Today  

US President Joe Biden will make a painful address to the nation Thursday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his political nemesis scored a crushing election win over Kamala Harris. In what promises to be an agonising moment for Biden, he will speak in the Rose Garden of the White House at 11am to "discuss the …

President Biden to deliver a ‘decisive’ speech on climate
3 months ago

President Biden to deliver a ‘decisive’ speech on climate

The Independent  

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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 …

President Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border
6 months, 1 week ago

President Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over President Joe Biden’s recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern border, saying it differs little from a similar move by the Trump administration that was blocked by the courts. The lawsuit — filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and others on …

Biden in hot water with AOC: ‘It’s wrong. It’s not okay.’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden in hot water with AOC: ‘It’s wrong. It’s not okay.’

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is in hot water with the progressive wing of his party over his new, tough-on-migrant border policy. “The Biden administration just announced an executive order that will severely restrict people’s legal right to seek asylum, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk,” the ACLU tweeted on X. We will be challenging this order in …

Opinion: Why Biden’s new border plan is a terrible idea
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Why Biden’s new border plan is a terrible idea

LA Times  

Following months of rumors, on Tuesday the Biden administration unveiled an executive order designed to shut down the border to people seeking asylum, as well as a rule to implement it. President Biden has touted his executive order as necessary to “restore order” and “gain control” of the border, despite crossings plummeting in recent months. People seeking asylum at the …

House Democrat on why he supports Biden's executive action restricting migration
6 months, 2 weeks ago

House Democrat on why he supports Biden's executive action restricting migration

NPR  

House Democrat on why he supports Biden's executive action restricting migration ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: President Biden took executive action today to temporarily close the border with Mexico to most people seeking asylum. But the reality is that, certainly, congressional action would be preferable to executive action because ultimately, it's not just about whether it would withstand legal scrutiny, but also, …

Joe Biden rolls out order to bar migrants from asylum at US-Mexico border
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden rolls out order to bar migrants from asylum at US-Mexico border

India Today  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralise immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. The White House detailed the long-anticipated presidential proclamation signed by Biden, which would bar migrants from being granted asylum when US officials deem …

Biden issues rule allowing him to shut down US-Mexico border as immigration emerges as top voter concern
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden issues rule allowing him to shut down US-Mexico border as immigration emerges as top voter concern

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In remarks delivered from the White House, Biden …

Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. “A ban on asylum is illegal just as it was when Trump unsuccessfully tried it.” The senior administration officials insisted that Mr. Biden’s …

Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help ‘gain control’ of the border
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help ‘gain control’ of the border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. “We’re troubled to see this administration raise the bar on asylum seekers who are coming to our southern border and exercising …

Joe Biden's 'crackdown' on illegal migrants ripped as a 2024 campaign 'stunt' as president plans to CLOSE the border if crossings skyrocket
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden's 'crackdown' on illegal migrants ripped as a 2024 campaign 'stunt' as president plans to CLOSE the border if crossings skyrocket

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden's impending executive order cracking down on illegal immigration is expected to set limitations on how many migrants can cross the southern border every day. President Joe Biden plans to announce as early as Tuesday an executive order that would limit the number of migrants able to cross the southern border every day if it reaches 4,000 per …

Biden to crack down on migrant crossings with order allowing him to halt new asylum claims
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden to crack down on migrant crossings with order allowing him to halt new asylum claims

The Independent  

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Biden set to unveil order restricting asylum at US-Mexico border
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden set to unveil order restricting asylum at US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

Order will allow US to shut off asylum requests and deny entry to migrants once daily threshold is met, US media reports. Citing three people briefed on the plan, CBS News reported on Monday that Biden’s executive order will allow US officials to immediately turn back asylum seekers who enter the country without permits once daily crossings hit a certain …

Biden and Trump visit US-Mexico border amid immigration crisis
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden and Trump visit US-Mexico border amid immigration crisis

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made separate visits to the US-Mexico border in Texas, competing over who has the best approach to tackling immigration. Biden, who visited the Rio Grande Valley city of Brownsville, long the busiest corridor for border crossings, underlined the necessity of a bipartisan border security bill, which was tanked by Republicans on …

Speaker Mike Johnson slams Joe Biden's proposed immigration crackdown after 7.2MILLION illegal migrants entered as an 'election year gimmick' after demanding executive action at the border for MONTHS
10 months ago

Speaker Mike Johnson slams Joe Biden's proposed immigration crackdown after 7.2MILLION illegal migrants entered as an 'election year gimmick' after demanding executive action at the border for MONTHS

Daily Mail  

House Speaker Mike Johnson is ripping into President Joe Biden for finally floating executive action to crack down on illegal immigration after millions of migrants flooded into the U.S. since he took office. President Joe Biden said he has done everything he can to fix the border crisis, but now the White House is mulling a Trump-like executive action to …

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" …

The White House is weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump
10 months ago

The White House is weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House is considering using provisions of federal immigration law repeatedly tapped by former President Donald Trump to unilaterally enact a sweeping crackdown at the southern border, according to three people familiar with the deliberations. For now, the White House has been hammering congressional Republicans for refusing to act on border legislation that the GOP demanded, but …

Biden is considering executive action to make it HARDER for asylum seekers to get into the U.S. and speed up deportations to reverse historic rise in border crossings
10 months ago

Biden is considering executive action to make it HARDER for asylum seekers to get into the U.S. and speed up deportations to reverse historic rise in border crossings

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden is now considering taking executive action to raise the standards used to process and screen asylum-seekers at the southern border. President Joe Biden is preparing to issue an executive order that would increase standards during 'credible fear interviews' for asylum seekers crossing the southern border The order, according to a Wednesday report, would adopt a 'last in, …

Biden’s push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on
1 year ago

Biden’s push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s push to have Congress replenish wartime aid for Ukraine as part of a deal on border and immigration policy changes will almost certainly drag into next year. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the negotiations were “among the most difficult things we’ve done in recent memory.” “Everyone knows that something should be done to fix …

Top US court rules Biden immigration enforcement policy can stand
1 year, 6 months ago

Top US court rules Biden immigration enforcement policy can stand

Al Jazeera  

The United States Supreme Court has ruled to uphold an immigration policy set by the administration of President Joe Biden, which narrowed the scope of those prioritised for deportation. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a legal and rights advocacy group, called the ruling was a “welcome step in the process to reimagine our immigration enforcement priorities”. “With finite resources, the …

Biden leaning into global diplomacy to manage migration at US-Mexico border
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden leaning into global diplomacy to manage migration at US-Mexico border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — On President Joe Biden ‘s first day in office, he handed Congress a legislative plan to modernize the nation’s immigration system. So administration officials went looking outside the U.S. for solutions, seeking to portray immigration not as one of America’s most intractable problems, but as an issue for the entire Western hemisphere to address. It was a shift …

Biden makes first visit to US-Mexico border since taking office
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden makes first visit to US-Mexico border since taking office

Al Jazeera  

The trip followed unveiling of new immigration policy that rights groups warn could put asylum seekers’ lives at risk. United States President Joe Biden has made his first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office in January of 2022. Controversial asylum policies Last week, the Biden administration unveiled new immigration rules it anticipates will “substantially reduce” the number of …

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 …

US President Joe Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before midterm elections. The President is preparing to sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill. The …

Biden order aims to punish captors of Americans held abroad
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden order aims to punish captors of Americans held abroad

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increasing the flow of information to families of Americans detained abroad and at imposing sanctions on the criminals, terrorists or government officials who hold them captive. It is unclear if the new order will result in bringing home more Americans jailed in foreign countries, but senior Biden administration …

Biden, Mexican president warn of 'unprecedented' migration flow
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden, Mexican president warn of 'unprecedented' migration flow

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador warned of "unprecedented" pressure from migration in a call on Friday that highlighted a major political headache for the White House ahead of the November elections. This was not a call where President Biden was threatening the Mexican president in any way," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki …

Biden moves to reverse Trump-era limits on green cards
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden moves to reverse Trump-era limits on green cards

LA Times  

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed reversing a rule that denies green cards to applicants who receive certain government benefits, one of former President Trump’s signature moves to limit legal immigration. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the Trump rule was “not consistent with our nation’s values.” “Under this proposed rule, we will return to the historical understanding of the …

Biden arrives in Rome as domestic agenda still unfulfilled
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden arrives in Rome as domestic agenda still unfulfilled

Associated Press  

ROME — President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century. After a fitful day of talks over the fate of twin infrastructure and social spending bills that he cast as a choice between “leading the world, or letting the world pass us by,” Biden landed in Rome aboard …

Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reining in the coronavirus during the early months of his administration seems to have paid off: He can check off nearly all his campaign promises centered on the pandemic. The White House first said it would stick to Trump’s 15,000 cap due to …

Biden's first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden's first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises

India Today  

As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden's focus on reining in the coronavirus during the early months of his administration seems to have paid off: He can check off nearly all his campaign promises centered on the pandemic. The Department of Homeland Security has deployed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help deal with …

Trump may visit border ‘soon’ but is waiting for Biden ‘to fail on his own’, aide says
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump may visit border ‘soon’ but is waiting for Biden ‘to fail on his own’, aide says

The Independent  

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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 lifts Trump-era freeze on Green Card applicants
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden lifts Trump-era freeze on Green Card applicants

India Today  

President Joe Biden on Wednesday lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States. Trump had deemed immigrants a “risk to the U.S. labor market” and blocked their entry to the United States in issuing Proclamation 10014 and Proclamation 10052. Biden stated in his …

Biden overturns Trump ban on many green card applicants
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden overturns Trump ban on many green card applicants

Al Jazeera  

Trump-era measure restricting many visa applicants cited need to protect US jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic. US President Joe Biden has revoked a proclamation issued under the Trump administration that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. The order by former President Donald Trump, known as Presidential Proclamation 100014, cited a need to protect US jobs amid high …

Joe Biden's immigration agenda takes shape as lawmakers unveil Bill
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden's immigration agenda takes shape as lawmakers unveil Bill

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration overhaul will be introduced in Congress on Thursday, kicking off what will likely be one of his most difficult legislative challenges. U.S. President Joe Biden hosts a meeting with labor leaders to discuss coronavirus response legislation and the president's infrastructure plan in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 17, 2021. …

President Biden very clear about ‘restoring compassion, order’ to immigration system: White House
3 years, 10 months ago

President Biden very clear about ‘restoring compassion, order’ to immigration system: White House

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden has been very clear about "restoring compassion and order" to the country's immigration system, the White House said on Thursday and noted that a series of executive actions signed by him in the last few weeks are just the beginning. The spokesperson was responding to a question on an influential immigration advocacy group representing Indian-Americans urging …

US to turn back ‘vast majority’ of migrants at Mexico border
3 years, 10 months ago

US to turn back ‘vast majority’ of migrants at Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden has left in place a Trump-era order that allows US authorities to expel migrants to Mexico. Speaking to reporters, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the policy would remain in place to give the administration of President Joe Biden time to implement more “humane” asylum processing systems. “The vast majority of people will be turned away.” …

Biden ending deals with Central America restricting asylum
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden ending deals with Central America restricting asylum

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is withdrawing the U.S. from agreements with three Central American countries that restricted the ability of people to seek asylum at the southwest border, part of a broad effort to undo the the immigration policies of President Donald Trump Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday the administration had notified El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras …

Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies, demonstrating the powers of the White House and its limitations without support from Congress. With proposed legislation to give legal status and a path to citizenship to all of the estimated 11 million people in the country who don’t have it, Biden has …

Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies, demonstrating the powers of the White House and its limitations without support from Congress. With proposed legislation to give legal status and a path to citizenship to all of the estimated 11 million people in the country who don’t have it, …

Biden signs executive orders to reverse Trump immigration policies
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden signs executive orders to reverse Trump immigration policies

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden signed three immigration-related executive orders in the Oval Office Tuesday, with the intent to 'remove the stain' of President Donald Trump's policies like child separation. President Joe Biden signed three executive orders on immigration in the Oval Office Tuesday. As he signed one setting up a task force to reunite separated children and their families he said …

Biden to issue executive orders on asylum, legal immigration, separated families
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden to issue executive orders on asylum, legal immigration, separated families

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday will order a major review of asylum processing at the US-Mexico border and the legal immigration system as he seeks to undo some of former President Donald Trump's hard-line policies, two senior administration officials said on Monday evening. Biden on Tuesday will also create a task force to reunite migrant families who were separated …

Joe Biden Launches Effort To Repair Trump's Immigration Damage
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden Launches Effort To Repair Trump's Immigration Damage

Huff Post  

“Their kids were ripped from their arms and separated,” Biden said. It’s criminal.” Beginning the reunification process is among Biden’s several efforts to rehaul the immigration system decimated by Trump. Along with the new family reunification task force, Biden also launched a series of efforts to restore the U.S. asylum system by working with foreign governments to ensure that Central …

Biden signs immigration orders in push to undo Trump policies
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden signs immigration orders in push to undo Trump policies

Al Jazeera  

US president signs three executive orders on immigration, but White House earlier said change will not happen overnight. United States President Joe Biden has signed three executive orders aimed at undoing some of his predecessor Donald Trump’s most divisive and hardline immigration policies related to family separation, border security and legal immigration. Biden announced he will create a task force …

In early going, Biden floods the zone with decrees
3 years, 10 months ago

In early going, Biden floods the zone with decrees

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Modern American presidents have found that a good way to get off to a fast start in office is to issue decrees like an ancient king. “A lot of what he has done has been unwinding what Trump had done,” said Kenneth Mayer, a University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist and expert on presidential powers and executive actions. “You …

Biden Gets Positive Marks For First Steps As President, Survey Finds
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Gets Positive Marks For First Steps As President, Survey Finds

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden signs a series of executive orders on health care on Thursday at the White House. ASSOCIATED PRESS Americans give President Joe Biden solid marks for his first day in office, a set of new HuffPost/YouGov polling finds, rating him positively both on his inaugural address and on a series of executive actions he has signed. Similarly, Americans …

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