A group of Democrat lawmakers want President Biden to use executive action to provide a streamlined path for long-term undocumented immigrants to become legal residents in the U.S. The lawmakers also encourage Biden to reduce processing times for green cards for undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. Additionally, the lawmakers suggest steps for the Biden administration to protect DACA recipients so they can update their status. The group of lawmakers worry about the potential impact to these groups if Trump is elected in the next U.S. presidential election.

Meanwhile, sources report that President Biden is considering limiting the number of migrants who can enter the U.S., using executive action to create the policy. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the president has authority over who is admitted to the United States. According to the INA, the daily border crossing at the U.S. southern border can be limited, based on a specific threshold. This plan is similar to a previous proposal that was rejected by Republicans, at President Trump’s urging.

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