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Judge blocks ‘parole in place’ program for immigrant spouses of US citizens



Biden’s program allowed undocumented spouses to remain in the country while seeking permanent residencyA federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a Joe Biden immigration policy that allows undocumented spouses of US citizens to remain in the country while their applications for permanent residence are considered.The so-called “parole in place” program was halted in a Monday night ruling by federal district court judge J Campbell Barker in the eastern district of Texas, a favorite venue of conservatives seeking to derail the president’s policy agenda. Barker was appointed to his position by the Donald Trump White House. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/27/judge-blocks-parole-in-place-immigration

Author : Richard Luscombe

Publish date : 2024-08-27 13:36:09

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