Updates on President Biden’s Immigration / Refugee Executive Orders & Day 1 Immigration Bill
Below are the Executive Orders signed by President Biden that affect refugees and other immigrants, and/or the work of World Relief. To view the full list of Executive Orders and actions, click here.
Immigration
Repeal Muslim Ban: rescinds Muslim Ban and directs State Department to restart visa processing
Border Wall Proclamation: Terminates national emergency and halts obligation of funds for wall construction; directs a pause in ongoing constriction as soon as possible but no later than within 7 days
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians: Reinstate DED and work authorization for Liberians (which expired January 10)
DACA: Directs DHS and DOJ to take all actions they deem appropriate to preserve and fortify DACA
Census: Rescinds Trump EO and PM on excluding non-citizens from the census
Rescind Trump Executive Order on Immigration Enforcement, cleaning the way for Removal Moratorium(see below)
Removal Moratorium: This DHS Secretary memo directs a review of immigration enforcement policies, interim priorities, and a 100-day pause on most removals
Send immigration bill to Congress
COVID-19
COVID-19 Mask Mandate Executive Order: Directs Agencies to require mask wearing and other public health practices for federal workers, in federal buildings, and on federal lands
Safe Travel Executive Order: Directs agencies to implement public health measures on certain public modes of transportation (airports, aircraft, trains, public maritime vessels, intercity buses, and all forms of public transportation); directs agencies to act within 14 days to require that any person who seeks to board a flight to the U.S. from foreign country is required to provide a proof of a recent negative COVID-19 rest prior to departure
Global Health PPD: Directs Agencies to strengthen efforts to combat COVID-19 globally and strengthen global pandemic preparedness
Testing/Workforce Executive Order: Creates Pandemic Test Board and directs HHS to support states’ efforts to deploy public health personnel to combat COVID-19
Treatment Executive Order: Directs actions to support research into novel COVID-19 treatment, secure an adequate supply, and promote equitable distribution