Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Analysis: Joe Biden’s planned immigration policies” – below is their description.
Here is a look at what US President-elect Joe Biden has promised when it comes to migrants.
Biden does not want detention centres along the Mexico border. He opposes the highly controversial policy of locking up children.
He also does not want to separate parents and children.
Biden also wants to stop prosecutions for minor immigration violations.
He says he will also halt efforts to build Donald Trump’s now infamous border wall.
That money will instead be used for better screening of migrants. Funds will also go towards helping migrants arriving at the border.
Biden has also promised to gather with regional leaders within his first 100 days in office to come up with a permanent solution.
He also promised changes for migrants already in the US.
He has expressed support for DACA – a program meant to protect the children of undocumented immigrants.
He also announced an immigration reform bill, which will create a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented people.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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