The promise of an American Dream
What can undocumented Nepalis and recent migrants expect under the Biden administration?
Medha Gelli in San Francisco April 11, 2021
Photo: PRITI THAPA
With the inauguration of President Biden on 20 January 2021, many people were excited to see what a new historically diverse administration could achieve to reverse four years of racism. Biden’s administration and the first year of his presidency promise more pro-immigration legislation and benefits for undocumented people.
Given a commitment to reversing Trump’s decisions through the enactment of 17 executive actions on his first day in office, Biden has instilled hope in a variety of minority groups.
One group, in particular, were Nepali migrants to the US, holding Temporary Protection Status (TPS). The TPS provides the recipients with an opportunity to live and work in the US temporarily, and is granted to people adversely impacted by war or disasters.
Many Nepalis took advantage of this humanitarian program after the 2015 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake and continue to do so.
There are currently over 8,950 Nepali TPS holders in the US.
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