President Joe Biden has unveiled a significant new effort aimed at providing a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to U.S. citizens. This move, contrasting sharply with Donald Trump's mass deportation plans, could impact up to 500,000 spouses and 50,000 children. At a White House event, Biden criticized Trump's harsh immigration policies and incendiary rhetoric, emphasizing a more humane approach. Learn more about this groundbreaking initiative and its potential impact on immigrant families across the nation.
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00:00Today, we delve into a significant announcement from President Joe Biden, which could profoundly
00:21impact hundreds of thousands of immigrant families in the United States.
00:27On Tuesday, President Biden unveiled a new initiative designated to provide a path to
00:33citizenship for immigrants residing in the U.S., illegally married to U.S. citizens.
00:40This electioneer move stands in stark contrast to the policies of Biden's Republican rival
00:47Donald Trump, who has proposed mass deportations as part of his campaign.
00:53At a White House event, President Biden sharply criticized Trump's harsh immigration policies,
00:59specifically the separation of migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border and the incendiary
01:06rhetoric Trump has used about immigrants.
01:10It's hard to believe it's being said, but he's actually saying these things out loud.
01:17And it's outrageous.
01:19I'm not interested in playing politics with the border or immigration.
01:24I am interested in fixing it.
01:27The new program, set to launch in the coming months, aims to provide legal status to an
01:32estimated 500,000 spouses who have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years as of June 17.
01:41Additionally, approximately 50,000 children under the age of 21 with a U.S. citizen parent
01:48will also be eligible.
01:50This initiative will allow these individuals to apply for permanent residence without the
01:56need to leave the country, thus avoiding lengthy separations from their families.
02:02This move underscores Biden's campaign message of supporting a more humane and compassionate
02:09immigration system, differentiating his approach from Trump's hardline stance.
02:15While the U.S. already offers a path to citizenship for those married to Americans who entered
02:21the country legally, this new effort focuses on those who entered illegally but have since
02:28established deep roots in American society.
02:32However, this program is not without controversy.
02:35Including Texas Governor Greg Abbott labeled the effort blatantly illegal and accused Biden
02:43of pandering for votes.
02:45Legal challenges are expected and there is uncertainty about the program's longevity,
02:51especially if there is a change in administration.
02:55President Biden's announcement coincided with the anniversary of the Deferred Action for
02:59Childhood Arrivals, also called DACA program, another major immigration initiative he was
03:06involved in during his tenure as vice president.
03:10The Biden administration also introduced measures to facilitate skilled work visas
03:15for DACA recipients, furthering his administration's commitment to immigration reform.
03:21These are the fears my predecessor is trying to play on when he says immigrants, immigrants,
03:27and his words are poison the blood of the country.
03:31When he calls immigrants and his words animals.
03:35And he was president.
03:36He separated families and children at the border.
03:39And now he's proposing to rip spouses and children from their families and homes and
03:43communities and place them in detention camps.
03:45He's actually saying these things.
03:47It's hard to believe it's being said, but he's actually saying these things out loud
03:51and it's outrageous.
03:52Folks, I'm not interested in playing politics with the border or immigration.
03:58I'm interested in fixing it.