Permanent legal status for families separated at the border
February 3, 2022
Permanent legal status for families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border during the Trump administration announced to be supported by The White House. A year ago, the Biden administration established the reunification task force to work towards uniting entire families. If Congress passes legislation that aligns with the White House’s goal, siblings of separated children would be eligible for permanent legal status. Under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, more than 5,600 children were separated from their parents at the border. Last year, Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would guide separated families towards permanent legal status, yet the bill has not advanced in the House or the Senate.
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