Congressional Democrats are moving forward with the campaign promise of overhauling America’s problematic and oft-maligned immigration system.
Under the proposal, Dreamers (undocumented immigrants brought to America as children) and some farm workers would qualify for expedited citizenship within three years, as would people who have Temporary Protected Status because conditions prevent them from returning to the countries they migrated from. The Trump administration, in comparison, sought to end TPS for nationals of Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan.
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The Democrats’ plan would also offer other undocumented immigrants an eight year path to citizenship, without the fear of deportation, and prioritize keeping families together.
The bill is backed by President Biden, who during the election promised to remake the nation’s immigration system so as to reflect America’s “highest values,” following what he called the suffering under the misguided policies of the Trump administration.
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