Kathmandu, Jan. 17 -- In the four years of the Donald Trump administration in the United States, there have been over400 anti-immigration executive actions. This made the role of human rights and social justice organisations like the US-based non-profit, Adhikaar, even more critical.

Their strategy was to "buy time" for a more friendly administration so there would be more space to advocate for reforms while migrants were protected from deportation.

As Joe Biden prepares to be sworn in on 20 January, after a tumultuous few months including the storming of the US Capitol, there is hope for non-US citizens including Nepalis whose lives have been in limbo for the past few years.

Nepali Times spoke with Adhikaar's Executive Director Pabitr...