Introduktion
Greetings fellow international students here at the University of London. It's a pleasure to be with you today.

I'm Sophia, a fellow student navigating the exciting journey of education in this esteemed institution. Today, I've been tasked with discussing a pertinent issue — illegal immigration in the United States.

Utdrag
At the core of Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign was a commitment to reshape immigration rules and restrict the entry of immigrants into the country.

This focus persisted even after his election victory. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trump swiftly implemented a ban on immigrants seeking permanent residence, justifying it as a measure to safeguard American workers during the shutdown.

He also barred the entry of immigrant workers across borders. Critics labeled these restrictions as pretexts for anti-immigration sentiments, accusing Trump of exploiting the crisis.

Trump faced significant backlash, particularly given his overarching policy goal of deporting all illegal immigrants from the U.S.

Jason Stanley, a philosophy professor at Yale University, identifies this approach as Trumpism, drawing parallels with the ideology of the Ku Klux Klan.

Stanley suggests that Trumpism revolves around the notion that leftists are using immigration to dismantle the white race, framing it as a communist plot to erode the nation's racial identity for a communist takeover.

Joe Biden, denouncing this as an abuse of power, contends that Trump's immigration reform disproportionately targets brown and black immigrants.

Ahead of the 2021 election, Joe Biden pledged to dismantle several immigration policies implemented by the Trump administration.

Biden holds a distinctly different perspective on immigration compared to Trump. In contrast to Trump's pandemic-era bans on immigrants, Biden emphasized the positive economic impact of immigration, stating that immigrants contribute to economic growth and job creation.

He specifically acknowledged the role of international students in bringing innovation to the country.

Biden aims to welcome more immigrants to the U.S. and is committed to creating additional pathways for their legalization.

One of his key proposals involves expanding access to family-based green cards, a common route for immigration.

An important aspect of Biden's agenda is the reversal of the order that barred entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries, a move he perceives as discriminatory.