Political Rewind: Biden's Immigration Reform Could Change Georgia But Faces Uphill Battle

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In this Jan. 20, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden waits to sign his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. As one of his first acts, Biden offered a sweeping immigration overhaul that would provide a path to U.S. citizenship for the estimated 11 million people who are in the United States illegally. It would also codify provisions wiping out some of President Donald Trump's signature hard-line policies, including trying to end existing, protected legal status for many immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and crackdowns on asylum rules.

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Monday on Political Rewind: A flurry of executive orders marks President Joe Biden’s first days in office. One of his priorities has been to introduce a major immigration reform bill, which includes plans to roll back a number of immigration orders from the previous administration.

Also: The New York Times revealed a previously unknown effort by former President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the presidential election in Georgia.

Panelists:

Jim Galloway — Former political writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Charles Kuck — Immigration attorney and former president, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Mariela Romero — Community Empowerment Director, Univision, Atlanta

Leo Smith — Political Strategy Consultant and CEO of Engaged Futures Group