Biden Administration- Indians likely to have immigration relief
The new US President Joe Biden, will begin overturning many of his predecessor Donald Trump’s orders after joining office and will also address four simultaneous national crises, such as the pandemic, recession, climate change and racial inequality.
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At least a dozen reversals were expected on the inaugural day though only a couple will be implemented right away. This is because most need approval from a narrowly divided Congress and a Senate which Democrats control 50-50 with the tie-breaking vote to Vice-President Kamala Harris.
Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain had said, “On Inauguration Day, President Joe Biden will sign roughly a dozen actions,”
In fact, some of the proposals might make it to the Congress and the Senate later than expected because Biden’s first priority will be to get his Cabinet choices confirmed. The process has been delayed because of delays in counting and the confirmation of electoral votes by the Congress and the Senate.
The Biden Bill will also clear employment-based immigration backlogs and make it easier for graduates of US universities with advanced degrees in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programmes to stay in that country besides improving the access to Green Cards for workers from the low-wage sectors.
