President Biden continues with his mission to staff his government with a diverse group of federal officials. This is reflected with his latest move in picking Ur Jaddou to head Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The U.S. Democrat-led Senate confirmed Jaddou on July 30 in a 47-34 vote. Jaddou brings with her an experienced resume after having been the chief counsel for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services during former President Obama’s administration. With immigration policies that are streamlined with the Biden administration, Jaddou is set to push forward in undoing many of President Trump’s hardline immigration policies.

Following her confirmation, Jaddou released a statement that outlines her dedication to serving in her new capacity.

“As a proud American and a daughter of immigrants, I am deeply humbled and honored to return to USCIS as director. I look forward to leading a team of dedicated public servants committed to honoring the aspirations of people like my parents and millions of others who are proud to choose this country as their own,” Jaddou writes.

Jaddou was born in Chula Vista, California, and comes from a diverse background with a Mexican mother and an Iraqi father. Leading up to her confirmation, Jaddou had the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Before her confirmation, the Chamber of Commerce shared a letter that emphasized Jaddou’s qualification,

“Ms. Jaddou has significant experience working on immigration policy and she is very familiar with the operations of USCIS…Ms. Jaddou’s knowledge and experience would be indispensable in providing the critical leadership needed to stabilize the agency’s financial challenges, reduce its significant processing backlogs, and provide stakeholders with more consistency throughout the various adjudications processes it conducts every day.”

Jaddou was also backed by trade groups and immigration advocacy groups. As migrants continue to seek refuge at the nation’s southern border, Jaddour represents ideals consistent with helping immigrants navigate the country’s immigration policies.

In her statement, Jaddou acknowledges Biden’s push to reduce the hardships that migrants face when they enter the country. Jaddou vows to help build upon this foundation in that she “will work each and every day to ensure our nation’s legal immigration system is managed in a way that honors our heritage as a nation of welcome and as a beacon of hope to the world; reducing unnecessary barriers and supporting our agency’s modernization.”

Jaddou’s stance on immigration policy has been met with criticism from the conservative end of the spectrum as well. At a nomination hearing in late May, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley shared his concern over Jaddou’s previous statements that USCIS had the authority to grant migrants parole if they entered the country illegally.

Conservative group the Heritage Foundation also shared its concerns through a letter that was sent to senators in June. In the letter, the group explains that the crisis at the southern border is due in large part to Jaddou’s “efforts and policy ideas.” The letter also emphasizes that Jaddou was a pivotal force in creating the much-contested DACA program. The group challenged the nomination stating,

“In a rational world, the Senate would unanimously reject a radical nominee whose views are so outside the mainstream. If the committee chooses to eventually hold a vote on Jaddou’s nomination, they should vote in favor of securing our borders, protecting our citizens, and upholding our laws. That means rejecting Biden’s radical nominee for USCIS.”

As migrants continue to make their way to the southern border, immigrants, hopeful migrants, DACA recipients, and those living in the shadows may see this appointment as Biden’s latest push to deliver on his immigration promises.