Illegal immigrants deported from the United StatesOn the 18th, Reuters reported that two bills were passed with 228 in favor, 197 against, 247 against, and 174 against, respectively, to obtain citizenship if they meet certain qualifications without deporting illegal children and farm workers, so-called’dreamers’. (Local time) reported.
If the bill is passed, illegal immigrants are not deported and can live, work, serve in the military, and study, and eventually, if they meet the set requirements, they will acquire citizenship.
The bill will also help families of immigrants who have entered Korea from countries affected by civil war or natural disasters, and will allow temporary stays.
Both bills reflect President Joe Biden’s policy to protect immigrants from crossing the border between the United States and Mexico to enter the United States.
Young immigrants, estimated at around 1.8 million, often flee from underdeveloped countries in Central and South America such as Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador at risk, Reuters reported.
Most have lived in the United States and have been educated at American schools.
In addition, it is reported that the number of illegal immigrants who have stayed and worked in the United States for decades is also reported to be 1 million.
Democrats pushed for a change in immigration law under the Donald Trump administration, but were frustrated.
Democratic Congressman Pramila Jayapal said, “I am an immigrant who came to the United States alone at the age of 16,” and said, “Let’s stop the hypocrisy of criminalizing immigrants.”
The White House is in favor of both laws, but is calling for more broader reflection of President Biden’s immigration policy initiative to strengthen border security and address fundamental immigration issues.
If President Biden’s idea becomes a reality, 11 million illegal immigrants will be granted citizenship.
President Biden tweeted, “I hope that Parliament will cooperate in finding a long-term solution to the immigration system as a whole.” .
Mexico and border barriers the United States built to prevent illegal immigrationIn response, the Republican Party has objected that prior to the revision of the immigration law, the security of the border area should be strengthened.
Republican Congressman Chip Roy said, “Criminal organizations around the border are not being resolved. If the bill passes, it will further encourage illegal immigration of children.”
Earlier, former President Trump abolished the “deferral of illegal youth deportation” (DACA, Dhaka) system introduced by the Barack Obama administration in 2017.
In particular, when the House of Representatives passed the amendment to the immigration law, the Republican Party approved only 8 people, and the Senate also disagrees with the prospects for the final passage.
Republican Senate Mitch McConnell criticized the bill for exacerbating border security issues.
In order to pass the bill, more than 60 votes out of 100 members of the lawmaker are required, but the Republican Party occupies 50 seats, so it is impossible to pass the bill alone due to the distribution of seats.
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