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 term ‘public charge’ and individuals will not be penalized for choosing to access the health benefits and other supplemental government services available to them,” Mayorkas said in a statement. The government denied green cards to only three people under Trump’s rule, whose applications were later reopened and approved, Homeland Security said in its 291-page proposal, demonstrating its limited reach. Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, tweeted that it was an “important departure from the Trump administration’s previous weaponization of the Public Charge rule.” The proposal may still face legal challenges.

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How Donald Trump plans to crack down on immigration during his second term | EXPLAINED
1 month, 1 week ago

How Donald Trump plans to crack down on immigration during his second term | EXPLAINED

India TV News  

US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to crack down on illegal immigration and try to restrict legal immigration when he returns to the White House on January 20, following up on campaign promises and unfinished efforts from his 2017-2021 presidency. Trump also would reinstate the COVID-19-era Title 42 policy, which allowed U.S. border authorities to quickly expel migrants back to …

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 …

Trump's Immigration Plan: A Mass Deportation and Travel Ban Odyssey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's Immigration Plan: A Mass Deportation and Travel Ban Odyssey

Live Mint  

Trump proposes a range of policies aimed at restricting and controlling immigration, including reinstating the Remain in Mexico program, implementing travel bans on specific countries or ideologies, and launching the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. Trump also pledges to end automatic citizenship for children born to immigrants illegally and to impose stricter border security measures, including building a wall …

Pushed by public opinion shift, Democrats adopt immigration restrictions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pushed by public opinion shift, Democrats adopt immigration restrictions

NPR  

Pushed by public opinion shift, Democrats adopt immigration restrictions toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images When President Biden took office on Jan. 20, 2021, he did what he had promised: he rescinded many of former President Donald Trump’s draconian immigration policies. Sponsor Message Andrea Flores, who served as the director of border management on the National Security Council under …

Judge in Texas pauses Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge in Texas pauses Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens

LA Times  

President Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House in February. A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship …

Trump's big statement on green card backlog, promises to give automatic citizenship to foreign grads
6 months ago

Trump's big statement on green card backlog, promises to give automatic citizenship to foreign grads

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump said in an interview posted on Thursday he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Trump was asked about plans for companies to be able to import the “best and brightest” in a …

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 …

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

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 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 …

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  

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. The plan is understood to include language that …

Biden Goes On Offense On His Weakest Issue: Illegal Border Crossings
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden Goes On Offense On His Weakest Issue: Illegal Border Crossings

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden speaks with U.S. Border Patrol agents in Brownsville, Texas, on February 29, 2024. JIM WATSON via Getty Images President Joe Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, hoping to turn what has been a major campaign vulnerability into a weapon, following the demise — at the request of rival Donald Trump — of a bipartisan proposal that would …

Biden and Trump were both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden and Trump were both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue

NPR  

Biden and Trump were both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden squared off against former President Donald Trump on Thursday on one of the issues expected to dominate the 2024 presidential election: immigration. Enlarge this image toggle …

Biden 'is plotting tough new immigration crackdown almost identical to one Dems previously blasted Trump for: Border will CLOSE if more than 8,500 try to cross in a day'
10 months ago

Biden 'is plotting tough new immigration crackdown almost identical to one Dems previously blasted Trump for: Border will CLOSE if more than 8,500 try to cross in a day'

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden is considering an immigration crackdown that closes the border if more than 8,500 try to cross in one day, a law repeatedly used by former President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden is considering an immigration crackdown that closes the border if more than 8,500 try to cross in one day, a law repeatedly used by former President …

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 administration tells judge that its new asylum rule is not a reboot of Trump’s efforts
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden administration tells judge that its new asylum rule is not a reboot of Trump’s efforts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration argued Wednesday that its new asylum rule is different from versions put forward under President Donald Trump in a court hearing before a judge who threw out Trump’s attempts to limit asylum on the U.S.-Mexico border. President Joe Biden’s administration instituted its rule on May 11 with the expiration of a COVID-19 restriction known as …

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 …

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 …

Supreme Court: Biden can end Trump-era asylum policy
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court: Biden can end Trump-era asylum policy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Thursday the Biden administration can scrap a Trump-era immigration policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration courts, a victory for a White House that still must address the growing number of people seeking refuge at America’s southern border. Kavanaugh also wrote separately and noted that in general, when there …

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 …

US Prez Biden Cancels Trump Proposal to Time-limit Student Visas
3 years, 5 months ago

US Prez Biden Cancels Trump Proposal to Time-limit Student Visas

News 18  

President Joe Biden’s administration has announced it is cancelling a proposal by his predecessor Donald Trump to limit student visas to a four-year term for scholars from India and most other countries. It said that it “is concerned that the changes proposed unnecessarily impede access to immigration benefits.” By keeping the current visa regulations, students on F and J visas …

USCIS rescinds Trump-era policy that denied certain visa applications
3 years, 6 months ago

USCIS rescinds Trump-era policy that denied certain visa applications

Hindustan Times  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said that it would rescind a 2018 Trump-era policy that allowed agency officers to reject visa applications, including the H1-B, instead of first issuing a request for evidence and notice of intent to deny. The immigration agency said that its updated policy is aimed at clarifying the criteria and circumstances for expedited processing, improving …

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 …

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 admin to reconsider objections to H-1B visas during Trump regime
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden admin to reconsider objections to H-1B visas during Trump regime

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration has said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals, due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump regime which now have been rescinded. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday announced "it may reopen and/or reconsider …

Joe Biden administration to reconsider objections to Trump-era H-1B visa norms – Firstpost
3 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden administration to reconsider objections to Trump-era H-1B visa norms – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Washington: The Biden administration on Friday said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump administration which now have been rescinded. US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday announced “it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions” on Form I-129, Petition for …

Biden admin to reconsider Trump's adverse decisions on H1B visas
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden admin to reconsider Trump's adverse decisions on H1B visas

India Today  

The Biden administration on Friday said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump administration which now have been rescinded. US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday announced "it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions" on Form I-129, Petition for a …

Biden administration won’t defend Trump immigration rule
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden administration won’t defend Trump immigration rule

LA Times  

A Trump-era immigration rule denying green cards to immigrants who use public benefits like food stamps was dealt likely fatal blows Tuesday after the Biden administration dropped legal challenges, including before the Supreme Court. While Trump’s administration touted the rule first proposed in 2018 as a way to ensure only those who are self-sufficient come to the U.S., immigrant rights …

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 ban on many green card applicants
3 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden revokes Trump ban on many green card applicants

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Former President Donald Trump issued the ban last year, saying it was needed to protect U.S. workers amid high unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. In October, a federal judge in California blocked Trump's ban on …

Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden on Wednesday …

Joe Biden lifts Trump-era freeze on Green Card applicants
3 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze

NPR  

Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Updated at 9:04 p.m. ET President Biden on Wednesday revoked a freeze that his predecessor had put on many types of visas due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the order did not advance U.S. interests and hurt industries and individuals alike. …

Biden Tries To Rein In ICE: New Rules Limit Who Immigration Agents Target for Arrest
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Tries To Rein In ICE: New Rules Limit Who Immigration Agents Target for Arrest

NPR  

Biden Tries To Rein In ICE: New Rules Limit Who Immigration Agents Target for Arrest Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Bull/AP Gregory Bull/AP After four years of former President Trump's immigration crackdown, the Biden administration on Thursday announced new guidelines that are expected to sharply limit arrests and deportations carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sponsor Message The …

Biden faces pressure as US sets new course on immigration
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden faces pressure as US sets new course on immigration

Hindustan Times  

After a weeklong bus ride from Honduras, Isabel Osorio Medina arrived in northern Mexico with the hope President Joe Biden would make it easier for people like him to get into the United States. While President Joe Biden has taken some major steps in his first weeks in office to reverse Trump's hardline immigration policies, his administration hasn't lifted some …

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 …

Immigrants, activists worry Biden won’t end Trump barriers
3 years, 10 months ago

Immigrants, activists worry Biden won’t end Trump barriers

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — For nearly 17 months, the Trump administration tried to deport the mother and daughter from El Salvador. “Our organizations will continue to hold the administration accountable.” Federal law allows immigrants facing credible threats of persecution or violence in their home country to seek U.S. asylum. “My daughter cries and says, ‘Why won’t they let us out?’” As a …

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 …

Biden faces tough road in push to reform US immigration: Experts
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden faces tough road in push to reform US immigration: Experts

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden is expected to issue a raft of new immigration orders in the coming days that will reverse policies championed by his predecessor, Donald Trump, including on asylum at the United States-Mexico border and the reunification of migrant families. “All of them need to be addressed.” ‘Modernise’ immigration Last week, White House Press Secretary …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Immigration: Trump lays last-minute land mines for Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

Immigration: Trump lays last-minute land mines for Biden

CNN  

CNN — Days from the end of Donald Trump’s term, his administration rushed to push through possible legal land mines to make President Joe Biden’s goal of immigration reform more difficult. “The political appointees in the immigration field are going to be working right down to the buzzer to complete as much as the President ’s agenda as possible because …

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 …

Trump leaves mark on immigration policy, some of it lasting
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump leaves mark on immigration policy, some of it lasting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump was running for reelection, foreign-born U.S. residents were rushing to get their American citizenship before it might be too late. “I didn’t know what would happen if Trump got a second term,” said Victoria Abramowska, who became a citizen in Maine this fall, “after all the crazy things he did already.” Her fears weren’t …

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