Search-giant Google has pledged to back as-yet unspecified immigration policies and legislation expected from the Biden administration.
According to Reuters, the company also said “it would pay for the application fees of about 500 young immigrants seeking employment under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.”
Joe Biden has promised to propose immigration legislation immediately after taking office.
The statement positioning Google for support of Biden administration immigration policies comes from a blog post by Kent Walker, Google SVP of Global Affairs.
Referring to the COVID pandemic, Walker said Google believes “it’s important that Dreamers have a chance to apply for protection under the program so that they can safeguard their status in the United States. But in the middle of a global pandemic that has led to economic hardship, especially for the many immigrants playing essential roles on the front lines, there is concern that many Dreamers cannot afford to pay the application fee.”
As a result, Google has pledged a significant grant to the group United We Dream...........To Read More.....
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