Presidents in the United States have always been judged based on
what they achieve during their first 100 days in office. Joe Biden, who is to be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on
January 20, recently spoke about what he plans to do in the first 100 days of his
administration.

Combatting
coronavirus

Biden laid out his three-point plan to combat the pandemic
and also said he aims to distribute at least 100 million vaccine shots in the
first 100 days in office. Biden said health care workers and residents
of long-term care facilities will be given priority during the
vaccination drive.

Immigration policy

Biden said he would make significant changes to immigration
policy in the country, including cancelling Donald Trump’s emergency
declaration that has given him permission to fund the construction of a wall on
the border with Mexico. He will also get back the Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals (DACA) program. This will allow people who were brought to the US
legally as kids to stay back in the country and apply for work permits.

Getting the cabinet
nominees confirmed

Getting
as many of his cabinet nominees confirmed by the US Senate as soon as possible
will be an immediate priority for the president-elect as Republicans are
expected to attempt to block some of his nominees, including Neera Tanden, who
has been chosen to run the Office of Management and Budget.

Student
debts

Biden may use his authority to
cancel up to $50,000 in debt per borrower for college students who have taken
loans.

“We have come to the conclusion
that President Biden can undo this debt, can forgive $50,000 of debt the first
day he becomes president. You don’t need Congress; All you need is the flick of
a pen,” Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer said.

Climate change reforms

Biden will most
likely rejoin the Paris climate agreement and is also expected to convene a
climate summit with leaders from the biggest economies in the world during the first
100 days in office.