President elect Joe Biden on day one of his administration bring an Immigration Plan that is said to bring sweeping changes. As per reports published in The Associated Press, Biden administration is likely to propose a 8 year path to citizenship for 11 million people who are living in America without any legal status.
The new policy will be in conflict with Trump's policy that was governed by mass deportations and restrictive immigration norms. The Republicans however were of the view that restrictive norms were essential for enhanced border security.
The bill is likely to be tabled after Joe Biden is inaugurated as the President of America on Wednesday. Biden had called Trump's action as an "unrelenting attack" on the values of America and he was supposed to "undo the damage."
With the coming of a new law, those living in US as of January 1, 2021 will have a five year path to receive green card or temporary legal status after their background checks.
Some immigrants, young people who came to America as children, agriculture workers and those who are under temporary protective status are set to benefit from the new immigration plan. They will qualify more easily if they are working in America or in school.
However, as per the article published in The Associated Press, the bill is not as comprehensive as it was in the Obama administration when Biden was Vice President.
The bill address the root causes of migration from Central America to the US. It also provides grants for workforce development and English language learning.
Biden is expected to reverse Trump's order on the prohibition of entry or arrivals of immigrants from possibly Muslim dominated countries. Biden had earlier also called immigration action as his 'day one' promise.
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