Biden Expands Legal Immigration Path for Ecuadorians

Family reunification plan for Ecuadorians to curb border crossings

The Biden administration is working with Ecuador to open 'Safe Mobility Offices' to facilitate legal U.S. immigration and discourage illegal border crossings.
The U.S. has unveiled a new family reunification parole process for Ecuadorians, allowing certain visa-sponsored Ecuadorians to enter the U.S. for three years while awaiting approval for lawful, permanent residency.
The family reunification program seeks to ensure more families can access lawful pathways rather than relying on dangerous and illegal migration routes.
This move is part of Biden's strategy to manage the ongoing migrant crisis by creating legal entry pathways while implementing stricter border protocols.
Despite these efforts, U.S. Custom and Border Protection encounters have been on the rise with a record 2.8 million encounters in the current fiscal year.