Biden supports naturalization for families separated by “Zero Tolerance” policy

The Biden administration recently stated that it supports immigrant families separated by Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy to obtain permanent residency in the US.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary assured that they are currently petitioning Congress to pass legislation that would open the path to citizenship for these families.

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Zero tolerance policy guidelines

It is important to explain that this policy was put in place since 2017 during the administration of Donald Trump, who focused on building a legislative apparatus to restrict and reduce immigration.

It is for this reason that his administration introduced the “zero tolerance” policy, which states that people who cross borders without legal authorization should not only be detained and deported, but also prosecuted for committing a criminal act.

With respect to minors, the rule establishes that they cannot face criminal prosecution, and therefore they were forcibly separated from their parents during the prosecution process.

It is worth clarifying that this measure was permanently rescinded at the beginning of 2021, after Biden assumed the presidency.

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Consequences of the Zero Tolerance Policy

Approximately 5,600 minors were separated from their families while the “zero tolerance” policy was in effect. This fact generated great alarm among advocacy organizations and immigration activists, who pointed out that this policy could be qualified as “government-sanctioned child abuse”.

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Supporting separated families

Since Biden took office, his administration has carried out a number of measures and strategies to reunite separated families.

Among the proposed measures, a possible financial compensation for families who were harmed by this policy was established. However, this proposal did not move forward after the Biden administration abandonned this proposal at the end of 2021.

Even so, the current administration recently declared its support for Congress to pass legislation that would allow these families to permanently and legally settle in the country.

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