Vice President Kamala Harris is avoiding a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border despite being named the White House s point person on immigration issues at the southern border, according to the head of the U.S. Border Patrol agents union. If she goes to the U.S. border, people are going to expect her to fix the problem, so she avoids it, Brandon Judd said on Fox News Live.
Judd noted that it was disgusting as it showed putting politics first before what s best for the country. The union chief noted that visiting the southern border personally is what the country s president and the vice president are supposed to do, Washington Examiner reported.
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Biden revokes Trump administration s ban on green card applicants
Former President Donald Trump issued the ban last year, saying it was needed to protect US workers amid high unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic
Reuters | February 25, 2021 | Updated 09:06 IST
US President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Former President Donald Trump issued the ban last year, saying it was needed to protect US workers amid high unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Indian-American group urges Biden administration to ease H-1B visa riders
President-elect Joe Biden, a Democrat, has promised to lift the suspension on H-1B visas, saying Trump s immigration policies are cruel
PTI | January 6, 2021 | Updated 13:26 IST
Responding to a question, Aghi said the number of H-1B visas issued every year should be driven by the market demands
A top India-centric American business advocacy group has urged the incoming Biden administration to ease the restrictions on H-1B visas and provide green cards to higher education students with science and mathematics degrees to meet the increasing demand for IT professionals in the country.