The Platform
Protecting Immigrant Rights
Biden has condemned Trump’s approach to immigrants and asylum seekers, calling it “morally bankrupt” and “racist.” He supports comprehensive immigration reform, and has in the past backed more restrictionist policies. He emphasizes the need to address the root causes of immigration in the countries of origin.
African Immigrants May Be Trump's Next Target - The Atlantic
Reversing the "Africa Ban"
Biden: Africa Ban is a "disgrace"
The Trump administration’s placed new restrictions on immigrants from Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania.
The proclamation bars citizens of those countries, as well as Sudan and Tanzania, from participating in the diversity visa lottery under which 55,000 citizens of countries with low levels of immigration can come to the US annually. Refugees and existing visas holders will not be affected.
The expansion of the ban will likely hit Nigeria, the largest African country by population, the hardest. In 2018, the US granted Nigerians almost 14,000 green cards. Citizens from other countries on the list, by comparison, were granted a combined total of fewer than 6,000 green cards.
New U.S. Travel Ban Shuts Door on Africa’s Biggest Economy, Nigeria
Restoring Respect for Africans
Joe Biden slammed Donald Trump in a tweet on Friday over the Republican's alleged comments about "shithole countries"
Biden tweeted: "It's not how a president should speak. It's not how a president should behave. Most of all, it's not what a president should believe. We're better than this."
Biden on Trump's 'Shithole' Comments: 'We're Better Than This'
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