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Homeland Security

‘Smart Border Controls’ Emphasized In Biden’s Immigration Bill

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

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‘Smart Border Controls’ Emphasized In Biden’s Immigration Bill

President Joe Biden. Photo: White House

President Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced an immigration reform bill that emphasizes technology at, and between, ports of entry to strengthen border security while also directing that construction of a wall along portions of the southern border be paused until unspent funds can be redirected. The U.S. Citizenship Act sent to Congress Wednesday afternoon revives the failed attempt at immigration reform by the Obama administration and a bipartisan group of senators that aimed to create a path to citizenship for…

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