Children of Legal Immigrants Face Uncertain Future in US

Children of legal immigrants in the US, many of whom are Indian Americans, face deportation after turning 21 due to visa restrictions. Despite bipartisan support, legislative and administrative actions remain stalled. Advocates call for urgent reforms to protect these 'Documented Dreamers' from self-deportation and losing their established lives in the US.

Children of legal immigrants in the US, many Indian Americans among them, face potential deportation after turning 21 because of restrictive visa policies. The White House has blamed Republicans for blocking legislative relief twice.

Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Deborah Ross, along with 43 lawmakers, urged the Biden Administration to act swiftly to protect over 250,000 Documented Dreamers, who risk self-deportation if they age out of dependent status. 'These young people grow up in the US, complete their education in American schools, and graduate from American institutions, yet face uncertain futures due to green-card backlogs,' the lawmakers wrote.

Improvement The Dream founder Dip Patel expressed disappointment over delayed government action and lack of proposed regulations. He hopes the Biden Administration will prioritize these issues, supported by a bipartisan congressional letter. The ongoing lack of solutions is forcing many children who have been raised and educated in the US to leave, depriving the country of valuable talent and splitting up families.

(With inputs from agencies.)