WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has offered to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who marry US citizens and have lived in the United States for at least 10 years, in a move the White House anticipates would More than 5,00,000 people are likely to benefit.
In his address to the nation from the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, Biden promised to ease the process for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries (and potentially other Dreamers) to access high-skilled employment visas. Also announced plans to make.
This will allow employers to retain their valued employees while giving DACA recipients the opportunity to continue investing in their communities. “It's the right thing to do. I want people who have received an education at American colleges and universities, They put their skills and knowledge to work here in America.I want to build the world's strongest economy with the best workforce." We've already created 15 million new jobs around the world, which is a record," Biden said.
Family is about a beginning, a middle and an end, he said, about married couples putting together where one spouse is a U.S. citizen and the other is undocumented, and they have lived in the United States for at least 10 years. living in.
He said, "These couples have been raising families for 10 years or more, sending their children to church and school, paying taxes, contributing to our country."Biden further said , "In fact, the average time they spent here is 23 years, the people who are affected today, but have been living in fear and uncertainty in the United States this entire time.We can fix it. And that's what I'm going to fix today, it doesn't require any fundamental changes to our immigration law."
Major national immigrant and Latino advocacy groups, including UNIDOUS and The Immigration Hub, Democratic leaders and others praised President Biden for working to keep families together after his predecessor Donald Trump "tearled them apart."
“Through his actions, President Biden is helping half a million noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of Americans reunite with their families, including many from Asia and the Pacific Islands who have lived here for years Congresswoman Judy Chu said, “Simplifying the visa process for Dreamers will cut red tape and allow young people to secure the jobs they love and contribute to our communities and economy.,
UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguia said Biden's announcement is a boon for 500,000 American families and will significantly boost the US economy and community stability across the country.
"Today's announcement will transform the lives of thousands of immigrants and families across the United States who have lived in fear and uncertainty for too long," said George Lowry, managing director of the American Immigration Council. "While much work remains to meet the needs of thousands of other mixed-status families, today's announcement is historic, and will benefit immigrant families, our communities, and our economy alike." ,
Vice President Kamala Harris said that while these actions are an important step forward, there is still more work to be done to fix the broken immigration system.
“This also includes requiring a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers,” he said.President Biden and I continue to call on the United States Congress to join us in action by passing permanent protections for Dreamers." Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas said the Department of Homeland Security is working to keep American families together. And taking action to end the fear and uncertainty that these families face when one spouse is a U.S. citizen and the other is undocumented.
“Our Department will implement a process that will allow eligible undocumented spouses who are married to a United States citizen and have lived in the United States for at least 10 years to enter our country legally without having to leave our country. Can pursue the path of becoming a permanent resident indefinitely.
He said, "This process will achieve family unity, one of the fundamental goals of our immigration system. It will boost our economy, advance our labor interests, strengthen our foreign relationships with key partners in the region, Will further our public safety interests." further, we will work with our partners at the State Department to implement changes to the inadmissibility waiver process that will enable certain noncitizens educated in the United States, including DACA recipients, to access high-skilled worker visas. Will make, for which they are qualified. ,” Mayorkas said.
In his address to the nation from the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, Biden promised to ease the process for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries (and potentially other Dreamers) to access high-skilled employment visas. Also announced plans to make.
This will allow employers to retain their valued employees while giving DACA recipients the opportunity to continue investing in their communities. “It's the right thing to do. I want people who have received an education at American colleges and universities, They put their skills and knowledge to work here in America.I want to build the world's strongest economy with the best workforce." We've already created 15 million new jobs around the world, which is a record," Biden said.
Family is about a beginning, a middle and an end, he said, about married couples putting together where one spouse is a U.S. citizen and the other is undocumented, and they have lived in the United States for at least 10 years. living in.
He said, "These couples have been raising families for 10 years or more, sending their children to church and school, paying taxes, contributing to our country."Biden further said , "In fact, the average time they spent here is 23 years, the people who are affected today, but have been living in fear and uncertainty in the United States this entire time.We can fix it. And that's what I'm going to fix today, it doesn't require any fundamental changes to our immigration law."
Major national immigrant and Latino advocacy groups, including UNIDOUS and The Immigration Hub, Democratic leaders and others praised President Biden for working to keep families together after his predecessor Donald Trump "tearled them apart."
“Through his actions, President Biden is helping half a million noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of Americans reunite with their families, including many from Asia and the Pacific Islands who have lived here for years Congresswoman Judy Chu said, “Simplifying the visa process for Dreamers will cut red tape and allow young people to secure the jobs they love and contribute to our communities and economy.,
UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguia said Biden's announcement is a boon for 500,000 American families and will significantly boost the US economy and community stability across the country.
"Today's announcement will transform the lives of thousands of immigrants and families across the United States who have lived in fear and uncertainty for too long," said George Lowry, managing director of the American Immigration Council. "While much work remains to meet the needs of thousands of other mixed-status families, today's announcement is historic, and will benefit immigrant families, our communities, and our economy alike." ,
Vice President Kamala Harris said that while these actions are an important step forward, there is still more work to be done to fix the broken immigration system.
“This also includes requiring a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers,” he said.President Biden and I continue to call on the United States Congress to join us in action by passing permanent protections for Dreamers." Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas said the Department of Homeland Security is working to keep American families together. And taking action to end the fear and uncertainty that these families face when one spouse is a U.S. citizen and the other is undocumented.
“Our Department will implement a process that will allow eligible undocumented spouses who are married to a United States citizen and have lived in the United States for at least 10 years to enter our country legally without having to leave our country. Can pursue the path of becoming a permanent resident indefinitely.
He said, "This process will achieve family unity, one of the fundamental goals of our immigration system. It will boost our economy, advance our labor interests, strengthen our foreign relationships with key partners in the region, Will further our public safety interests." further, we will work with our partners at the State Department to implement changes to the inadmissibility waiver process that will enable certain noncitizens educated in the United States, including DACA recipients, to access high-skilled worker visas. Will make, for which they are qualified. ,” Mayorkas said.
