Biden wants to grant citizenship to half a million immigrants
US President Joe Biden has announced new rules to facilitate the process of granting citizenship to immigrants married to Americans. According to it, the requirement to leave the country as part of the application process is canceled. At least 500,000 immigrants are expected to receive US citizenship after this relief.
US President Joe Biden will announce new rules on Tuesday that will make it easier for immigrants married to US citizens to become residents. This was reported by the press service of the White House.
According to it, the requirement to leave the country as part of the application process is canceled.
The new rules apply to those who have been in the country for at least 10 years and married to a US citizen before June 17, 2024. According to the White House, there are about 500,000 such people across the ocean.
Also, about 50,000 children adopted by US citizens will have this right.
For reference, the permanent residence permit is Green A person who receives a Card can theoretically apply for citizenship later.
Recall that Biden recently signed an order to close the border for refugees. This led to a legal challenge from human rights groups.
The administration has defended its asylum order , describing the congressional effort as "the toughest and fairest set of reforms in decades."
At the same time, Biden's main opponent in the elections, Donald Trump, called immigrants "the blood of Americans" and promised mass deportation of those living in the country illegally.
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