Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans
Orders Federal Agencies to Restore Trust in Immigration System
What it does
Agencies must review and revise immigration rules, submit plans and reports, and create task forces to promote naturalization and reduce barriers.
Real-world impact
- Reviews may lead agencies to revise rules limiting access to benefits.
- Creates federal task forces to promote naturalization and coordinate inclusion efforts.
- Requires clearer communication about public charge policies to reduce fear.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies to restore trust in the legal immigration system and strengthen efforts to integrate and include immigrants and refugees.
It affects immigrants, refugees, new citizens, and the agencies that oversee immigration, naturalization, public benefits, and related services.
The order requires agencies to review and, if appropriate, revise rules and guidance, submit plans and progress reports, create a Task Force on New Americans and a Naturalization Working Group, and improve communication about public charge policies to reduce fear and barriers.
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