In a huge relief for those seeking a green card, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked an order from his predecessor Donald Trump that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States.
Former President Trump issued the ban last year, saying it was needed to protect US workers amid high unemployment due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest decision from Biden comes in the wake of the visa ban imposed by the previous government ending on March 31.
Democratic President Biden has kept his election promise to simplify tough immigration policies. However, Biden made it clear in a recent statement that Trump’s sanctions were not appropriate. He said it had prevented families from reuniting in the United States and harmed US businesses.