‘Dreamer’ protections to be reinstated by Joe Biden on day one: Incoming Chief of Staff Ron Klain

Meet the Press provided some good news for supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, initiated by President Obama and threatened with rescission by the Trump administration.  The Supreme Court, in an opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, blocked the rescission.

President-elect Joe Biden will reinstate legal protections for “Dreamers” on “day one,” incoming Chief of Staff Ron Klain said Sunday.  Biden campaigned on restoring the protections, and Klain said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that executive action will be ready for Biden to sign when he is inaugurated and will address “Dreamer” status.

“We’re going to rejoin Paris, we’re going to protect the Dreamers on day one, we’re going to take other action on health care on day one that the president-elect’s talked about during the campaign. So, we’ve got a busy, busy day one on ready scenario here.”

In light of Joe Biden’s campaign promise, Klain’s statement is not a surprise.  Still, when it comes to immigration, any sign that positive action will be in fact pursued by an administration is good news.

KJ