At the time, Donald Trump's campaign during the 2016 elections was based mostly on the promise of reducing at all costs the immigration of undocumented Latino immigrants to the United States with the accusation that they would increase crime and drugs in his country.
After 4 years in office, it is notable that the immigration conditions in the United States, while not eradicated, have increased much more slowly than in previous years with only 3%.
This trend is also supported by significant changes in the visa system, as today more people receive temporary visas and fewer receive permanent visas, which can be translated into the easy obtaining of permission for Latino workers to enter the country but not to settle permanently.
For its part, the most significant change in immigration policy was regarding the decrease in the number of refugees accepted in the United States. This figure is determined by a quota system and asylum applications that must be made from abroad and convince authorities that they are vulnerable or in danger in their countries of origin.
After these conditions and situations, we remind you that being undocumented does not mean being unprotected; you also have labor and immigration rights which can be protected by Hispanic lawyers for free. Contact Conexión Legal and receive the advice you need.
After these conditions that, in many cases have been labeled as inhumane, the Latino community in the United States has been among the first to protest during the elections in favor of now president-elect, Joe Biden, due to his campaign proposals that would benefit and expedite procedures for possible residence and work permits.Find at Conexión Legal immigration lawyers willing to offer you free advice; contact us through WhatsApp or Schedule your Consultation to learn about the alternatives for your case.
What Will Joe Biden Stop Regarding Immigration Laws?
Following the elections, Biden has committed to modifying and/or halting in his first 100 days in office situations imposed by former president Donald Trump such as:
- Family separation.
- He will reverse the prosecution of immigrants for minor infractions.
- He will end raids at work sites and at locations such as hospitals, schools or places of worship, in order to direct authorities toward threats to public and national security.
- He will stop the asylum policies imposed by Donald Trump regarding restrictions on those traveling through Mexico and Guatemala, will promote the intention to prevent victims of domestic violence and gangs from receiving asylum, and will eliminate the limitation of this protection for members of the LGTB community.
- Regarding the detention of children for "indefinite time," Biden supports alternative options to deprivation of liberty and supports migrant accompaniment programs led by non-profit organizations.
- He will seek to reverse the public charge that allows denying visas or residence permits to immigrants in the event they may need to resort to official aid programs.
- He will seek to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, providing additional measures to protect the families of so-called dreamers.
What Proposals Has Joe Biden Made That Benefit Latino Immigrants?
In addition to what has already been mentioned, the president-elect is committed to Latinos and other immigrants with:
- Modernize the immigration system so that it covers not only Latinos but 1.7 million undocumented immigrants from Asia, as well as "hundreds of thousands from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean".
- Offer a roadmap for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants.
- Changes in the temporary visa system for highly skilled individuals.
- Facilitate the legalization of the situation of agricultural workers.
- Preserve the diversity visa lottery system.
- Create a visa category granted upon request of municipal councils, counties or cities.
- End private for-profit detention centers.
- Restore the annual refugee admission limit to 125,000 from the current 18,000.
- Address migration together with the governments of Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, among others.
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