Biden very clear about restoring compassion, order to immigration system: White House

February 12, 2021 08:34

US President Joe Biden has been very clear about "restoring compassion and order" to the country's immigration system, the White House said and noted that a series of executive actions signed by him in the last few weeks are just the beginning.

"The executive actions signed thus far are just the beginning," a White House spokesperson said.

"President Biden has been very clear about restoring compassion and order to our immigration system, and correcting the divisive, inhumane, and immoral policies of the past four years, which is our focus in the coming weeks and months," the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson was responding to a question on an influential immigration advocacy group representing Indian-Americans urging the Biden administration not to issue the most sought-after H-1B work visa to any individual born in India, till the time the discriminatory country-cap on green cards or permanent legal residency is removed.

In a statement, Aman Kapoor, president of Immigration Voice called on the Biden administration to use its authority under INA Section 212(f) to exclude any new individual born in India who are not currently in the United States legally from obtaining a new H-1B visa for the first time in Fiscal Year 2022.

-- PTI

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