Biden emphasized the need to obtain citizenship, not sure if this will be part of the settlement

President Joe Biden Sunday emphasized the need to establish access to citizenship, but said it remains to be seen whether immigration measures will be included in the $3.5 trillion Democratic settlement plan.

“There needs to be a way to obtain citizenship, and whether immigration is needed remains to be seen,” Biden Tell reporter On Sunday afternoon, he returned to the White House after traveling from his home in Wilmington, Delaware. A White House reporter pointed out that the president “seems to be wrong in saying that he meant reconciliation.”

A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that the child’s deferred deportation (DACA) program developed under the leadership of the former president Barack Obama, Is illegal and prevents the Biden administration from Department of Homeland Security From the approval of the new application.

Biden called the decision “deeply disappointing” and vowed to pass Ministry of Justice In a statement on Saturday.

Democratic Senator Bob Menendez also criticized the ruling. “This is not surprising, but just a painful reminder that we need to stop relying on temporary immigration solutions,” he wrote on Twitter. “Congress We must seize the moment and all opportunities to finally provide a way to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants. “

Although the decision will not affect current DACA applicants, it emphasizes the need for Congress to take prompt legislative action to provide legal status for so-called dreamer children.

According to the DACA program, recipients will not be deported and authorized to work in the United States. Most of these people are Hispanic adults born in Mexico, South America, and Central America. They came to the United States when they were children. However, the plan does not ensure the recipient’s access to citizenship.

Senate Majority Party Whip Dick Durban (Dick Durban) Senate The Judiciary Committee has called Democratic Party Pass a permanent legislative solution for dreamers. “Congress cannot wait any longer. The United States cannot wait any longer,” he said in a statement on Friday.

The Democratic Party has been considering including immigration measures into their budget reconciliation plan, but the details have not yet been announced. It is unclear whether the Senate’s budget rules allow it to be included in the final version of the bill.

Democrats are also considering expanding immigration measures to include recipients of temporary protection status and basic workers.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer And the Budget Committee Democrat, led by the Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Agreed on Tuesday to provide a $3.5 price tag for massive infrastructure measures, and the party intends to pass a settlement without Republican support.

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