President Biden’s Immigration Policies: Between Continuity and Discontinuity

Abstract

Abstract: When President Biden took office, expectations of significant changes in immigration policy were high, considering that his predecessor had implemented the most extensive anti-immigration program in almost a century. During his election campaign, Biden made a solid pledge to end the Trump administration’s draconian policies by building a fair and humane immigration system. And within hours of taking office, his administration began dismantling Trump’s legacy. This article analyzes Biden's administration's immigration policies after two years in the presidential office.

Keywords: Biden administration; immigration; refugees; human rights.