President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador received yesterday in Mexico City a delegation of senior officials from the United States led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and White House Homeland Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall. President López Obrador thanked President Joe Biden for sending the U.S. delegation to…
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2022 in Review
By Ambassador Susan E. Rice I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling ‘22. The past year undoubtedly brought its share of daunting challenges—from Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine, to devastating hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast and fires in the West, to stubbornly high inflation around the globe. Yet, 2022 also yielded remarkable progress for…
A Proclamation on National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2023
America is more than a place; it is an idea. It is the idea that everyone is created equal and deserves to be treated equally throughout their lives and that everyone should have a fair shot and an equal chance to get ahead. That is what has drawn people to our shores…
Remarks by President Biden at an Event Marking the 12th Anniversary of DACA
East Room 3:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Javier, thank you. (Applause.) Please, sit down. Today is a good day. (Applause.) The first bill I introduced when I was president — an immigration bill that included this provision, but it never got off the ground. It needed a little more help. But now, today, a significant…
Remarks by President Biden at a Cinco de Mayo Reception
Rose Garden 5:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Happy Cinco de Mayo! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m Jill Biden’s husband, Joe. (Laughter.) Doug, our Second Gentleman, is here also. Doug, good to…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Strengthening Protections for Dreamers
Dreamers are part of the fabric of this nation. They serve on the frontlines of the pandemic response. They are students, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Many serve bravely in our military. They’ve only ever known America as their home. Ten years ago, I stood by President Obama as he announced one of our proudest…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Across the Country
President Biden and Vice President Harris celebrate the diversity of cultures, breadth of achievement, and remarkable contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities, while also recognizing the systemic barriers to equity, justice, and opportunity that still put the American dream out of reach for far too many AA and…
The White House Announces Guest List for the First Lady’s Box for the 2023 State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Lady Jill Biden will welcome guests to join her in the viewing box for President Biden’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Each of these individuals were invited by the White House because they personify issues or themes to be addressed by the President in his speech, or they embody the…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the NALEO 39th Annual Conference
SwissotelChicago, Illinois THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, NALEO! Good afternoon. (Applause.) Have a seat. Have a seat. Good afternoon. Oh, it’s so good to — look at this wonderful, big crowd. It’s so good to be back together under the same roof, isn’t it? Yeah, it’s good to see everyone. And I hope we all walk away…
A Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2022
Hispanic heritage holds an indelible place in the heart and soul of our Nation, and National Hispanic Heritage Month reminds us that the American identity is a fabric of diverse traditions and stories woven together. Since the beginning, our country has drawn strength and insights from Hispanic writers, scientists, soldiers, doctors, entrepreneurs,…
