https://immigrationimpact.com/2021/01/22/biden-immigration-changes/
1. Scaling back Trump’s unchecked immigration enforcement.
An executive order and a related Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo rescinding Trump’s enforcement policy that indiscriminately targeted anyone who could be deported. Starting on February 1, interim priorities will focus enforcement on people suspected of terrorism, most people who have arrived to the United States since November 1—and some people who are currently incarcerated and determined to be a public safety risk.
It will be important to watch how these interim enforcement priorities are applied in practice, especially given the United States’ history of racism in the criminal justice system and anti-terrorism initiatives and excessively harsh immigration consequences for many crimes.
3. The end of the Muslim and African travel bans.
A proclamation rescinding Trump’s Muslim Ban, which blocked immigrants from certain mostly Muslim-majority countries, and African Ban, which primarily affected certain African countries. Biden ordered the State Department to immediately resume processing visas for those affected by the bans, and to propose a plan for reconsidering without prejudice the people previously excluded by it.
He also ordered a full review of vetting procedures for people seeking visas to the United States. Trump’s pandemic-related bans for people attempting to travel on immigrant and non-immigrant visas currently still extend through March.
4. Protecting people with DACA.
A memo instructing DHS and the Attorney General to “preserve and fortify” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which was recently restored to its original form by court order.
The Biden administration hopes to strengthen the program to protect it from another pending lawsuit, but has not announced whether the program will be expanded to people outside of the original criteria.
7. Ending Trump’s unconstitutional census executive order.
An executive order rescinding Trump’s instructions to the Census Bureau to remove undocumented immigrants from census counts. States are now ensured to receive full Congressional representation and federal funding for all of their residents.
The memo will result in career law enforcement officers having to ignore the oath they took to enforce the law.
It's cute that everyday citizens think that people actually obey oaths lol. I mean the actions police have taken say otherwise. From the corruption of the 1950s with police often siding with the KKK to in 2023 when they arrested a black child for taking out the trash. What mysterious oath is this even lol?
