Joe Biden wins the 2020 Presidential Election

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What a week it has been in U.S. politics!

We here at Schwartz & Sheehan celebrate the victory of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris in the recent national election. It has been a difficult past four years for many immigrant communities and their allies, and it is our hope that the Biden-Harris Administration will actively work to support immigrants and to end inhumane detention and family separation policies.

Joe Biden will officially become the 46th President of the United States during the inauguration day ceremonies on January 20th, 2021. The President-Elect has pledged to issue executive orders and recommend policy changes during his first few days and weeks in office. He will also nominate individuals to lead several federal agencies, including a new head of the Department of Homeland Security.

Those actions could lead to changes to, among other things, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, asylum policies, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS). While there are no changes to report at this time, we will be closely monitoring the news before, during, and after Inauguration Day and we will keep you informed of any important immigration changes in the coming months.

We welcome this new leadership at the national level and look forward to the creation of new legislation and policies that better reflect the values of compassion, justice, and human rights. Immigrants contribute great things to their communities and this nation, and they deserve to be treated with respect, fairness, and inclusion.

If you are undocumented or have another immigration-related matter and are in need of legal representation, we encourage you to call our office today at (425) 374-1681.

In response to COVID-19 safety recommendations, attorneys Brittan and Mary Beth are currently available for telephone or video consultations.