Biden seeks to bolster legal protection for DACA recipients
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden seeks to bolster legal protection for DACA recipients

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a regulation aimed at fending off legal challenges to a decade-old program that shields immigrants from deportation if they arrived as young children. Its 453 pages are largely technical and represent little substantive change from the 2012 memo that created DACA, but it was subject to public comments as part of a formal rule-making process intended to improve its chances of surviving legal muster. President Joe Biden said he would do “everything within my power” to protect DACA recipients while renewing a call for legislation to provide them a pathway to citizenship. “They’ve only ever known America as their home.” The rule keeps eligibility criteria the same, disappointing some DACA advocates who wanted to allow more immigrants to qualify. In July, the New Orleans-based appeals court heard arguments that ending the Obama-era program would cruelly upend the lives of hundreds of thousands who have grown up to become tax-paying, productive drivers of the U.S. economy.

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California Sen. Alex Padilla urges Biden administration to protect immigrants before Trump takes office
1 week, 6 days ago

California Sen. Alex Padilla urges Biden administration to protect immigrants before Trump takes office

LA Times  

Demonstrators protest near the White House to demand that the Department of Homeland Security extend Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans during the first Trump administration in January 2018. Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect immigrants with temporary legal statuses and work authorizations. “For all the voters who turned out …

For now, ‘Dreamers’ will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states
1 week, 6 days ago

For now, ‘Dreamers’ will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 U.S. states will be temporarily blocked from getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s public marketplace, a federal judge has ruled, limiting an effort by the Biden administration to help immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. Traynor, a Trump appointee during his first term in office, …

US judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants in some states
2 weeks ago

US judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants in some states

Hindustan Times  

By Daniel Wiessner US judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants in some states Dec 10 - A U.S. judge in North Dakota has blocked the Biden administration from requiring 19 Republican-led states to provide health insurance coverage to immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor on Monday said a rule adopted by …

'Dreamers' can get Obamacare this year, unless a court case stops them
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Dreamers' can get Obamacare this year, unless a court case stops them

NPR  

'Dreamers' can get Obamacare this year, unless a court case stops them toggle caption Jack Brook/AP When open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, starts this week, a group that had previously been barred from signing up will be eligible for the first time: the “Dreamers.” That’s the name given to children of undocumented immigrants whose parents brought …

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 …

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 …

Biden to unveil new protections for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens
6 months ago

Biden to unveil new protections for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will unveil Tuesday new protections for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens and measures to make it easier for immigrants brought illegally as children to qualify for work authorization. The measures would also expedite work visas for eligible immigrants who arrived as children, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” if they have a U.S. college degree …

Analysis: Biden’s immigration whiplash, from tough talk to empathy in 2 weeks
6 months ago

Analysis: Biden’s immigration whiplash, from tough talk to empathy in 2 weeks

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Biden promises empathy; Trump promises mass deportation The new executive action offers a major contrast with Trump, who is promising to deport more than 10 million people from the US if he’s elected to a second term. At the White House, Biden argued Trump’s deportation policy would “rip spouses …

Biden unveils plan allowing hundreds of thousands to gain US citizenship
6 months ago

Biden unveils plan allowing hundreds of thousands to gain US citizenship

Al Jazeera  

Advocates say US president’s effort to regularise some undocumented immigrants will help keep families together. “By providing this much-needed relief, the Administration has not only helped keep hundreds of thousands of families together, but also sent a clear and decisive message that immigrants are deeply rooted community members who help make America stronger,” Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration …

Biden To Announce Deportation Protection, Work Permits For Spouses Of U.S. Citizens
6 months ago

Biden To Announce Deportation Protection, Work Permits For Spouses Of U.S. Citizens

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy Tuesday that would lift the threat of deportation for tens of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens, an aggressive election-year action on immigration that had been sought by many Democrats. Families who would potentially benefit from Biden’s actions were expected to attend the …

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” …

Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year under a directive the Biden administration released Friday. “Making Dreamers eligible to enroll in coverage will improve their health and well-being and strengthen the health and well-being of our nation and our economy.” The …

What will Biden say on immigration? Border agent and ‘Dreamers’ expected at State of the Union
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What will Biden say on immigration? Border agent and ‘Dreamers’ expected at State of the Union

LA Times  

After a failed bipartisan national security bill and amid reports that the White House is considering executive action that could restrict asylum, the nation’s immigration crisis will be a topic of interest for many attending President Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday. “I fully expect the president to address border security,” said Padilla, who who opposed the bipartisan bill …

'Dreamers' deferred: Democrats are blowing the immigration debate and hurting kids by hiding
1 year, 3 months ago

'Dreamers' deferred: Democrats are blowing the immigration debate and hurting kids by hiding

Raw Story  

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was unlawful, dealing a stinging blow to the Biden Administration and Democrats who have supported the program since its creation in 2012 by President Barack Obama. And when a conservative judge rules twice to declare an immigration program unlawful, yet finds it acceptable enough to allow that …

US judge rules against Biden's immigration policy regulation for 'Dreamers'
1 year, 3 months ago

US judge rules against Biden's immigration policy regulation for 'Dreamers'

India Today  

A US judge on Wednesday ruled against a programme offering deportation relief and work permits to immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, known as "Dreamers", despite an attempt by President Joe Biden's administration to bolster the initiative's standing with a new regulation. Hanen, a Republican-appointed judge, found a regulation issued last year by Biden's Democratic administration did not …

Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal with issue likely to be decided by Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal with issue likely to be decided by Supreme Court

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — While a federal judge on Wednesday declared illegal a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, he declined to order an immediate end to the program and the protections it offers to recipients. The Executive Branch cannot usurp the power bestowed on Congress …

Biden says he’s expanding some migrants’ health care access
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden says he’s expanding some migrants’ health care access

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children will be able to apply for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges. DACA recipients can work legally and must pay taxes, but they don’t have full legal status and are denied many benefits, including access to federally …

Biden moves to expand DACA recipients' access to government-funded health insurance
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden moves to expand DACA recipients' access to government-funded health insurance

NPR  

Biden moves to expand DACA recipients' access to government-funded health insurance Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration has announced a plan to expand access to Affordable Care Act and Medicaid coverage for DACA recipients. The proposed rule would allow DACA recipients to apply for coverage in the health …

Revised ‘Dreamers’ program to get another review by court
2 years, 2 months ago

Revised ‘Dreamers’ program to get another review by court

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered a lower court review of Biden administration revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children. President Joe Biden said in a statement that he was “disappointed” in the ruling, noting, “The court’s stay provides a temporary reprieve for DACA …

An appeals court rules against DACA, but the program continues — for now
2 years, 2 months ago

An appeals court rules against DACA, but the program continues — for now

NPR  

An appeals court rules against DACA, but the program continues — for now Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered a lower court review of Biden administration revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children. …

Dreamers Reflect On 10th Anniversary of DACA : Consider This from NPR : NPR
2 years, 6 months ago

Dreamers Reflect On 10th Anniversary of DACA : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

DACA Recipients On Ten Years Of Precarious Protection Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images It's been ten years since the Obama administration announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. President Obama called it a "temporary stopgap measure," at the time, but Congress hasn't passed any legislation in the intervening years to create permanent protection …

DACA 10 years on: ‘Dreamers’ futures still uncertain
2 years, 6 months ago

DACA 10 years on: ‘Dreamers’ futures still uncertain

Al Jazeera  

Dozens rally in Washington, DC in support of a US programme that protects undocumented migrants from deportation. “DACA has been under attack since its inception.” Ten years ago, the administration of then-President Barack Obama created DACA. “For all they have done for our nation, and all they will continue to do, DACA recipients and their families deserve better,” Obama said …

Proposed DACA rules for immigrants disappoint ‘documented dreamers’
3 years, 2 months ago

Proposed DACA rules for immigrants disappoint ‘documented dreamers’

Firstpost  

Documented dreamers are children of long-term visa holders who often wait years for a green card and face deportation if they don’t receive legal immigration status after turning 21 Washington: Documented dreamers’ joined by a group of lawmakers on Monday expressed disappointment over their exclusion from the proposed Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals rules which preserve and fortify protection for …

Biden rule to shield ‘Dreamers’ seeks to bypass Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden rule to shield ‘Dreamers’ seeks to bypass Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday renewed efforts to shield hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the United States as young children from deportation, the latest maneuver in a long-running drama over the policy’s legality. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called again on Monday for Congress to act swiftly to provide “the legal status they need and …

Biden administration unveils new proposal to protect Dreamers
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden administration unveils new proposal to protect Dreamers

Al Jazeera  

New rule would preserve and protect the DACA programme against future legal challenges, but Congress also urged to act. The Biden administration has unveiled its latest attempt to “preserve and fortify” DACA, a programme that shields from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the United States as children. “The Biden-Harris Administration continues to take action to protect …

U.S. tech companies disappointed with DACA ruling, urge Congress to act
3 years, 5 months ago

U.S. tech companies disappointed with DACA ruling, urge Congress to act

The Hindu  

Some U.S. tech companies expressed disappointment with a ruling by a federal judge that blocked new applications to a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the United States as children from deportation. "Dreamers and immigrants make the United States — and Twitter — better", a spokesperson from social media platform Twitter said in an emailed statement. Twitter, Google, …

'Deeply disappointing': Biden pledges to appeal against DACA ruling
3 years, 5 months ago

'Deeply disappointing': Biden pledges to appeal against DACA ruling

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden said Saturday that the Justice Department intends to appeal a federal judge's ruling deeming illegal an Obama-era program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation and he renewed his calls for Congress to create a permanent solution. A US federal judge on July 16, 2021, dealt a fresh blow to an immigration program …

US judge: DACA programme for ‘Dreamer’ migrants is illegal
3 years, 5 months ago

US judge: DACA programme for ‘Dreamer’ migrants is illegal

Al Jazeera  

The ruling blocks new applicants, saying the programme was created illegally by former President Obama. A US federal judge in Texas has blocked new applications to a programme that protects immigrants who were brought to the United States as children from deportation but said the hundreds of thousands of people already enrolled would not be affected until further court rulings. …

Biden meets DACA recipients in immigration overhaul push
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden meets DACA recipients in immigration overhaul push

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden met Friday with six immigrants who benefited from an Obama-era policy that protected those brought to the U.S. illegally as children. “If you don’t like my plan, let’s at least pass what we all agree on,” Biden said in his address before the joint session of Congress last month. Ali Noorani, president of the National Immigration Forum, …

Biden to meet DACA recipients in immigration overhaul push
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden to meet DACA recipients in immigration overhaul push

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Friday with six immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children who benefited from an Obama-era policy that protected them from deportation. The Oval Office meeting comes as Biden looks to press Congress to pass legislation codifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that then-President Barack Obama instituted by executive action in …

DACA recipients launch legal battle to clear hurdles from the ultimate goal: citizenship
3 years, 7 months ago

DACA recipients launch legal battle to clear hurdles from the ultimate goal: citizenship

LA Times  

The first time Miriam Delgado looked into visiting her family in Mexico, her grandmother was in her late 80s and getting weaker by the day. “But it’s actually a relatively short period of time for identifying real trends.” The California-Mexico Studies Center program offers DACA recipients a chance to study the relationship between Mexico and the U.S. The U.S. District …

With executive orders, Biden to reverse Trump policies on environment, immigration
3 years, 11 months ago

With executive orders, Biden to reverse Trump policies on environment, immigration

LA Times  

President-elect Joe Biden will move swiftly to reverse some of President Trump’s most divisive and far-reaching actions — including abandoning the Paris climate agreement and ordering the deportation of Dreamers — by issuing a bundle of executive orders and other directives just after his inauguration Wednesday to reset the nation’s policy direction. The expansive actions, including 15 executive orders, also …

Joe Biden slammed for making amnesty bill priority amid Covid crisis
4 years ago

Joe Biden slammed for making amnesty bill priority amid Covid crisis

Daily Mail  

President-elect Joe Biden has been slammed for saying that presenting an amnesty bill for people living in the country illegally would be a top priority when he takes office, rather than focusing on the COVID pandemic. 'I am going to make a commitment in the first 100 days, I will send a immigration bill to the United States Senate with …

Six Trump-era key immigration policies that Joe Biden likely to change
4 years, 1 month ago

Six Trump-era key immigration policies that Joe Biden likely to change

Live Mint  

When he enters the White House, Joe Biden will likely seek to reverse much of President Donald Trump's immigration legacy and push ahead with his own agenda. Here is what to expect from Biden in six key immigration policy areas: Immigration reform and 'dreamers' Biden plans to send an immigration bill to Congress on his first day in office in …

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 …

Trump and Biden take sharply different paths on immigration
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump and Biden take sharply different paths on immigration

Al Jazeera  

Limiting immigration has been a focus for Donald Trump and Joe Biden is pledging to reverse many of Trump’s policies. Biden tweeted at the time that Trump was banning immigrants to distract from his administration’s pandemic response and that “immigrants help grow our economy and create jobs”. ‘Dreamers’ The Supreme Court ruled in June against Trump’s 2017 decision to end …

Trump says path to citizenship for DACA ‘Dreamers’ in the works
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump says path to citizenship for DACA ‘Dreamers’ in the works

Al Jazeera  

The US Supreme Court last month dealt a setback to Trump’s hardline immigration policies, blocking his bid to end DACA. “I’m going to do a big executive order … And I’m going to make DACA a part of it,” Trump said. The US Supreme Court last month dealt a major setback to Trump’s hardline immigration policies, blocking his bid to …

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