IPNews-Washington D.C.: As promised, US President Joe Biden has signed 17 executive orders affected several areas of government including pausing deportation for all illegal Liberians until June 2022. The move comes as he takes over an America’s new president.

Below is summary of Biden’s executive orders.

Coronavirus
Reversal: No
Launches a “100 Days Masking Challenge” asking Americans to wear masks for 100 days. Requires masks and physical distancing in federal buildings, on federal lands and by government contractors, and urges states and local governments to do the same.

Coronavirus
Reversal: Yes
Stops the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization, with Dr. Anthony Fauci becoming the head of the delegation to the WHO

Coronavirus
Reversal: No
Creates the position of Covid-19 Response Coordinator, reporting directly to Biden and managing efforts to produce and distribute vaccines and medical equipment

Economy
Reversal: No
Extends the existing nationwide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until at least March 31

Economy
Reversal: No
Extends the existing pause on student loan payments and interest for Americans with federal student loans until at least September 30

Environment
Reversal: Yes
Rejoins the Paris climate accord, a process that will take 30 days

Environment
Reversal: Yes
Cancels the Keystone XL pipeline and directs agencies to review and reverse more than 100 Trump actions on the environment

Equity
Reversal: Yes
Rescinds the Trump administration’s 1776 Commission, directs agencies to review their actions to ensure racial equity.

Equity
Reversal: No
Prevents workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity

Census
Reversal: Yes
Requires non-citizens to be included in the Census and apportionment of congressional representatives

Immigration
Reversal: No
Fortifies DACA after Trump’s efforts to undo protections for undocumented people brought into the country as children

Immigration
Reversal: Yes
Reverses the Trump administration’s restrictions on US entry for passport holders from seven Muslim-majority countries

Immigration
Reversal: Yes
Undoes Trump’s expansion of immigration enforcement within the United States

Immigration
Reversal: Yes
Halts construction of the border wall by terminating the national emergency declaration used to fund it

Immigration
Reversal: No
Extends deferrals of deportation and work authorizations for Liberians with a safe haven in the United States until June 30, 2022