Who does temporary status apply to in Biden’s immigration reform?

Who does temporary status apply to in Biden’s immigration reform? Thanks to the fact that the Democrats presented the project in Congress, we can learn more details.

Senator Bob Menéndez, the highest-ranking Latino in Congress, and Representative Linda Sánchez introduced the American Citizenship Act of 2021, which has become the Biden Administration’s flagship proposal.

Who would receive this new status?

For people who have lived in the United States until January 1, 2021, Biden’s immigration reform establishes a five-year path for them to obtain a new temporary legal status, according to the Chicago Tribune.

This is only if applicants pass background checks, pay taxes, and meet other basic requirements. Then after another three years, they can obtain citizenship.

On the contrary and in accordance with the bill of the new immigration reform published For Representative Sánchez, these are the following reasons why some immigrants would be “left out” of the benefits of the reform.

One of the most prominent is having been convicted of a felony, “excluding any crime under state law for which an essential element is the immigration status” of the non-citizen, indicates immigration reform.

Also, having been convicted of three or more minor offenses is a reason for which they would be excluded. This, excluding “the simple possession of cannabis or any crime involving cannabis that is no longer prosecutable in the state in which the conviction was entered.”

Who could be left out?

As well as “any crime that involves civil disobedience without violence”, said minor crimes must not be on the same date, nor should they arise from the “same act, omission or pattern of misconduct.”

In addition, those immigrants who are lawfully permanent residents, admitted as refugees or under asylum, as well as a non-citizen who, according to the records of the Secretary of State, is in a period of authorized stay, could not receive this new status.

He will meet ‘strong opposition’ in Congress

Despite the fact that the law has already been presented in Congress, Biden’s “ambitious” immigration reform and one of the largest in recent years will face heated discussions.

A new temporary status, ‘immediate Green Card’ for millions of DACA recipients and agricultural workers, more visas, and funds to process asylum applications, as well as investment in Central America to prevent immigration are some of the key points of the reform.

Will Republicans Prevent Immigration Reform?

However, “progressive” proposals are not to the liking of some Republicans who have blocked less “aggressive” bills in Congress before. Without better border security, the project faces severe difficulties in a highly divided Congress.

Will they get the necessary votes?

But it would do so without offering improvements to border security, an issue that in previous immigration negotiations has been used to win Republican votes, The Associated Press says.