How did the US immigration policy change in 2021?

In 2021, the United States government made significant changes to its immigration policies. Some of these changes include:

• Reversing the previous administration's travel ban on certain predominantly Muslim and African countries.
• Introducing a new immigration bill that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, as well as a plan to address root causes of migration from Central America.
• Reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides protection for undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children.
• Increasing the refugee admissions cap to 125,000 per year, after it was lowered to a historic low of 15,000 by the previous administration.

These policy changes have been praised by immigration advocates as positive steps towards a more fair and just system, while some critics argue that they are too lenient and encourage illegal immigration. Regardless, the changes mark a significant departure from the previous administration's restrictive immigration policies.

The US immigration policy changed significantly in 2021. The Biden administration took a number of actions to reverse Trump-era restrictions on immigration, including:

• Boosting refugee admissions. The Biden administration has set a goal of admitting 125,000 refugees in fiscal year 2022, which is the highest level since fiscal year 2017.
• Preserving deportation relief for unauthorized immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. The Biden administration has continued to implement the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects from deportation and allows work authorization for certain unauthorized immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
• Not enforcing the “public charge” rule. The Biden administration has announced that it will not enforce the “public charge” rule, which would have made it more difficult for immigrants to obtain green cards if they were deemed likely to use public benefits.
• Expanding family-based immigration. The Biden administration has proposed increasing the number of family-based green cards that are available each year.
• Reforming the employment-based immigration system. The Biden administration has proposed reforming the employment-based immigration system to make it more efficient and responsive to the needs of the U.S. economy.

These are just some of the changes that the Biden administration has made to US immigration policy since taking office in 2021. It remains to be seen how these changes will impact immigration to the U.S. in the years to come.