After years of anti-migrant rhetoric and strict border controls, Biden promises a more immigration-friendly policy.
From: The Stream
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26 May 2021
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US president signs three executive orders on immigration, but White House earlier said change will not happen overnight.
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The major overhaul would create an eight-year pathway to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented people.
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The Biden administration has also come under pressure from pro-immigrant advocates to scale back enforcement further.
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