Biden says he’ll introduce immigration legislation “immediately” after taking office. Biden adds his Justice Department will investigate the Trump administration’s separation of migrant children from their parents.

“I will introduce an immigration bill immediately,” he said in a news conference on January 8, 2021. In the conference, he stated the Justice Department is charged to determine responsibility for the family separation program. More than 2,600 children were taken from caregivers as part of that program.

“There will be a thorough, thorough investigation of who is responsible, and whether or not the responsibility is criminal,” Biden said.

Biden stated that his attorney general-designate, Merrick Garland, will determine any criminal responsibility.

Biden didn’t discuss any detail regarding his immigration proposal. However, he previously said he’ll end Trump’s ban on immigration from predominantly Muslim nations. He also previously stated he wants a path to citizenship for so-called Dreamers, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.

Biden had previously promised an immigration overhaul within 100 days of taking office on Jan. 20.

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