President Biden announces new actions to keep families together

President Biden has announced new actions aimed at keeping families together and allowing more young people to contribute to the United States economy. The key measures that have been implemented are described below: 

 Key Actions for Border Security: 

• Executive actions to prevent migrants crossing the southern border illegally from receiving asylum when encounters are high.
• Deployment of a record number of security personnel, infrastructure, and technology at the southern border.
• Seizure of record amounts of fentanyl at entry ports.
• Revocation of visas for CEOs and government officials outside the U.S. who benefit from illegal migration.
• Expansion of efforts to dismantle human trafficking networks and prosecute individuals violating immigration laws.

Keeping Families Together: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will take steps to ensure that U.S. citizens with non-citizen spouses and children can keep their families together. This new process will help certain non-citizen spouses and children apply for legal permanent residency without leaving the country. To be eligible, non-citizens must have resided in the U.S. for 10 or more years as of June 17, 2024, be legally married to a U.S. citizen, and meet all applicable legal requirements. Those approved after DHS's case-by-case evaluation will be able to stay with their families in the U.S. and be eligible for work authorization for up to three years. This action will benefit approximately half a million spouses of U.S. citizens and about 50,000 non-citizen children under 21 years old. 

Facilitating the Visa Process for College Graduates, Including Dreamers: The new measures will also streamline the work visa process for individuals, including DACA beneficiaries and other Dreamers, who have earned a degree from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education and have received a job offer in a field related to their degree. 

Relevance for the Tax Industry: These measures emphasize the importance of demonstrating long-term residency in the U.S., effectively done through consistent tax filings. For the tax industry, this represents a significant opportunity to assist clients in maintaining compliance and benefiting from these new policies. Tax companies and consultants can play a crucial role in: 

Advising Clients on Tax Compliance Importance: Helping individuals understand how regular and accurate tax filings can demonstrate their long-term residence and economic contribution to the country. 

Facilitating the Tax Filing Process: Offering services to ensure clients file their taxes correctly and on time, essential for leveraging the benefits and protections of new immigration policies. 

Assisting with Documentation and Legal Compliance: Helping clients gather and submit necessary documentation supporting their eligibility for legal permanent residency and work authorization. 

These actions highlight the vital role of the tax industry in supporting individuals and families in meeting legal requirements, crucial for accessing the benefits offered by new immigration policies. The tax industry has the opportunity to strengthen its relationship with clients by providing guidance and support during this important process. 

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