Democrats to introduce Biden's immigration reform bill
Source: ABC News
Whether any Republicans join in remains in doubt.
ByCecilia Vega and Quinn Owen
February 18, 2021, 5:01 AM
Democrats on Capitol Hill Thursday will introduce their version of immigration reform legislation, which essentially consists of a roundup of immigration priorities President Joe Biden laid out on day one of his administration.
The reform proposal is so far the most ambitious effort to counteract the Trump administration's hardline border policies.
Certain elements have already been floated in Congress and the Biden administration has signaled a willingness to break up their reform effort into parts. But those involved with the legislation insist they're committed to a single legislative push for now.
PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 would create an eight-year path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented people in the country. First, it would provide them with a new type of temporary status for five years and then allow them to obtain citizenship after another three years.
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