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Re: Refugees Welcome
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2021, 12:58:17 pm »
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On his first day in office, Joe Biden plans to float an immigration bill that could provide approx 11M people living in the U.S. without legal status an eight-year path to citizenship. The legislation, which would help fulfill one of President-elect Biden's campaign promises to Latinx and other immigrant communities, is a marked shift from the Trump administration's harsh policies and significant deportations during the last 4 years.

Under the terms of the bill, undocumented immigrants who pass criminal background checks, pay taxes, and meet other unspecified requirements would become eligible for a green card after 5 years, with a 3-year path to naturalization thereafter. DREAMers, agricultural workers, and people under temporary protective status are eligible for green cards even faster if they meet certain criteria. The likelihood of the bill's passage in a tightly split Senate has yet to be determined.