Promise Details
On Day One, Biden signed executive orders reversing Trump’s travel bans targeting Muslim-majority countries, restoring previous visa programs, and re-enabling travel routes for immigrants and visa holders. This reversal was among his earliest acts to restore civil liberties and reverse what he characterized as discriminatory policies. The action required little legislative cooperation, so the reversal was swift and widely noted. It is commonly cited in lists of early promises fulfilled by executive order. Some related policies still face litigation or adjustment, but core reversal is done.
What was done
On his first day, President Biden signed an executive order repealing the Trump-era travel restrictions on several Muslim-majority countries. Visa processing was restored and new diversity-focused guidance issued to consular offices. Advocacy groups and fact-checking organizations uniformly marked the promise as “kept.” While some visa backlogs remain, the policy reversal was immediate and comprehensive.
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