During the course of our study, we heard from many witnesses that the traditional definition of a nuclear family, one with two parents and their children, is not relevant in much of the world, including many of the countries from which we are drawing immigrants. In some cultures, family often included siblings, parents, and grandparents living under the same roof. Has the department studied the implications of broadening the definition of family when it comes to our immigration system and who can be included as a family member on the initial immigration application?
On November 24th, 2016. See this statement in context.