Eunice Rendoncoordinator of Agenda Migrante, believes that the new White House program to regularize the legal status of migrants living in the United States, announced on Tuesday, June 18, by President Joe Biden, – could benefit 500 thousand people.

“This is undoubtedly good news. But it is also a duty to these young people, who are colloquially called dreamers. Since 2012, this program has been known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, by its English acronym), which is an executive measure allowing those who came to the United States as children. may have temporary and legal residence in the American Union”, Rendon stated this in an interview with the magazine. Aristegui live.

He clarified that this condition was granted by former President Barack Obama due to the huge demands of this section of the population during his administration. They organized, fought and asked to have their documents legalized in the United States. “They didn’t achieve this, but they opened up the possibility of exit according to their requests”. However, the expert says, the path was not simple and clear. Instead, it was meandering. “Donald Trump decided to overturn this executive action with the stroke of a pen, and a long process began in court.”

Thus, this action, promoted by President Biden, fulfills a duty to these people. almost half a million plus 50 thousand children under 21 who can participate in this program who are not automatically granted permanent residence, but “it gives them one year to do so while they receive benefits to avoid being deported and to be able to work in the United States.”

The Migrant Program Coordinator recalled that 70% of these “dreamers” have higher education, 95% speak two languages, and out of ten new ones have an official job. Not only that, but they pay more than $1.7 million a year in taxes. But take this opportunity to warn about US immigration policy:

“While informal and illegal migration is a major concern and is among Americans’ top three priorities ahead of next November’s elections, That dreamers They signify the most desirable face of migration. When Trump rescinded that executive action in 2017, there were protests across the country. “It has been joined by universities, institutes, public organizations, business people and many industry consortiums, which contain a lot of the work of dreamers that Americans see very well.”

Rendon believes it is possible that those who benefit from this White House executive action will be able to soon obtain legal residency in the United States.

Will this measure affect the November US elections?

Eunice Rendon responds:

” dreamers It must be about a million people. And, of course, these actions by the executive branch will have an impact on the electoral map. “They have their own circle of friends, family and American children who tend to be well-regarded by the electorate.”

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