In 2012, President Obama and then Vice President Biden announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to allow young people to live and work in the only country they know as home. Over the last decade, DACA has brought stability, possibility, and progress to more than 800,000 Dreamers. President Biden believes that DACA recipients strengthen…
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The Labor Supply Rebound from the Pandemic
Recent data provide encouraging news about a key economic variable: labor supply, specifically, the share of Americans participating in the job market. Labor demand—as proxied by job creation, nominal wage growth, and job vacancies—has been unusually strong in the post-pandemic recovery. But analysts have repeatedly raised concerns about the supply of labor, specifically regarding the…
Joint Statement from the President of the United States Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on German-American Day
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. welcomed President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany to the White House on October 6, 2023, to mark the occasion of German-American Day. The presidents underscored the strong ties between our countries and our people, including the over 40 million Americans who claim German heritage and strengthen the diverse fabric of the United…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Latino Communities Across the Country
From the Latino business owners and workers who help fuel our nation’s economy to the barrier-breaking Latino leaders the President has appointed throughout the federal government, the Latino community has embodied the truth that our diversity is our strength as a Nation. This Hispanic Heritage Month, the Biden-Harris Administration continues to celebrate the remarkable achievements…
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Report of the H-2B Worker Protection Taskforce
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released the report of the H-2B Worker Protection Taskforce (the Taskforce). The report announces new actions to be taken by four federal agencies—the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Labor (DOL), and State, as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)— to strengthen protections for vulnerable workers. The H-2B program…
Nezly Silva
Nezly Silva served as Special Assistant to the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, Nezly served as Special Assistant on the Biden-Harris Transition Team helping lead Outreach for the Latino and Immigration policy portfolio. Before that, she worked as Research Manager at FWD.us,…
Statement from President Joseph R. Biden on the Occasion of Ramadan
Tonight—as the new crescent moon marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan—Jill and I extend our best wishes and prayers to Muslims across our country and around the world. The sacred month is a time for reflection and renewal. This year, it comes at a moment of immense pain. The war in…
Remarks by President Biden at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting
East Room 11:23 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Please sit down. Thank you. If I were smart, I’d leave right now. (Laughter.) Folks, thank you very much. Governor Cox, Governor Polis, all the governors for being here. I — I know you just heard — did Jill already speak — my wife? AUDIENCE…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Border Enforcement Actions
New Measures Leverage Success of Venezuela Enforcement Initiative to Limit Disorderly and Unsafe Migration While the courts have prevented the Title 42 public health order from lifting for now, the Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing new enforcement measures to increase security at the border and reduce the number of individuals crossing unlawfully between ports of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:38 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, boy. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. A couple of things at the top before we go into questions. This month is Black History Month, where we celebrate and recognize Black Americans and their contributions to the core of…