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President Biden issued Executive Order 14011 to create an Interagency Task Force to reunify families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Task Force is tasked with identifying children separated from their families from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021, and facilitating their reunification. The Executive Order also revokes a previous order related to family separation and emphasizes the importance of family unity, providing recommendations for immigration benefits and support services to the affected families. The Task Force will report progress regularly to the President and work with various stakeholders to prevent future separations.

In Proclamation 10149, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. revoked Proclamation 10014, which had suspended the entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants into the United States, claiming it was detrimental to the country's interests. The revoked proclamation had been extended twice and was criticized for preventing families from uniting and hindering industries reliant on global talent. President Biden directed relevant departments to review and revise any guidance or policies in line with the new policy. This move aimed to rectify the negative impacts on families and individuals, such as those affected by the Diversity Visa Lottery program.