Kamala Harris touted the U.S. Citizenship Act, a House bill that would pave the way for undocumented immigrants who were deported by former President Trump to apply for lawful status.
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 would establish a “roadmap to citizenship for illegal aliens.” According to White House press release.
Undocumented immigrants applying for temporary lawful status must be physically present in the United States by January 1, 2021. However, there is one exception to this rule.
Illegal immigrants who have been deported by the Trump administration are eligible for temporary status even if they are not physically present in the United States. invoice.
“The Secretary may waive any alien who was removed from or departed the United States on or after January 20, 2017 and who was continuously present in the United States for at least three years immediately preceding the date of removal or departure if such a waiver is in the public interest for humanitarian purposes, to ensure family unity, or otherwise be in the public interest,” the bill states.
Kamala Harris endorsed the bill while she was vice president, and it has been mentioned in the Democratic 2024 presidential campaign. Platform. (Related: Democrats release policy platform for Biden's second term as Harris struggles to escape her boss' shadow)
June 2021 Harris I was grateful. New Jersey Democratic Senator Robert Menendez, who is the “sponsor of the U.S. Citizenship Bill,”
She also said during her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention that she would create a path to citizenship for immigrants.
WATCH: Kamala Harris vows to create a 'path to citizenship' for undocumented immigrants. pic.twitter.com/ScouXgXiBD
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“The United States Citizenship Act would permanently increase family and employment immigration,” the party's platform states.
As well as allowing either approximately 1.5 million The bill would provide a path to permanent residency and citizenship for illegal immigrants living in the United States, in addition to those deported by the Trump administration.
This would change the word “alien” in U.S. immigration law to “non-citizen.”
