With Congress deciding which way to move forward regarding the DACA and dreamers, this era of immigration policies is reminding us of a time when there were quota system and the policies were based on racism. The current changes in the immigration laws are making the head of the Americans hang in shame.
The Trump Administration wants to change the basic four pillars of immigration law. This would mean end of chain migration, end of DACA, extreme border security and end of diversity visa lottery. The best immigration attorneys in NJ have explained below the four reforms that President Trump wants in immigration policy and how it would affect the thousands of immigrants present in the country:
DREAMers and DACA
In early 2012, former President Obama began DACA program. This program authorized the undocumented immigrants who were brought as small children in the country to be able to work an live legally. Through DACA, about 7,00,000 DREAMers (its recipients) were able to live peacefully and had chance to fulfil their aspirations. However, after being elected the president, Trump announced to end the program. Since then, the immigration attorneys, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and other officials have been fighting and appealing against the decision. This resulted in softening of the decision and President Trump agreeing on a bipartisan decision to support the DREAMers who fulfil the criteria.
Border Security
The second pillar of immigration reform that the Trump administration is not budging from is the investing $25 billion in border security. This would mean construction of a southern border wall, securing of all borders of US, increase in personnel count in immigration departments, implementation and investment in high tech gadgets such as drones, cameras, sensors and more to prevent illegal immigration.
End of diversity visa lottery system
The third pillar is the end of diversity visa lottery system and implementation of merit based system. The administration has criticized the diversity visa lottery system for issuing the green card without taking in regard the merits. White House is advocating the reallocation of diversity visas in other immigration visa categories.
Restrictions on family-based or chain immigration
The last pillar of immigration reform that Trump administration wants is extreme restrictions on chain migration. Under the current law, the sponsorship is extended to the spouse and children of the immigrant. Under the new immigration system, an immigrant won’t be able to sponsor his family unless the have the required merit.
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