Keeping Families Together Program Halted: What To Expect

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Just one week after implementation, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, issued a 14-day administrative halt on DHS's ability to grant parole...

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Just one week after implementation, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, issued a 14-day administrative halt on DHS's ability to grant parole in place under Biden's "Keeping Families Together". Judge J. Campbell Barker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas extended the temporary block on the policy until September 23 to allow for legal arguments and a potential hearing.

On August 19, 2024, DHS implemented President Biden's "Keeping Families Together" parole program in order to alleviate the difficulties of family unity in the immigration system. It was designed to give over half a million spouses and stepchildren of US citizens temporary legal status and a possible route to citizenship. The program does this by enabling these noncitizens to apply for adjustment of status to become lawful permanent residents without having to leave the country if granted parole and if

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Keeping Families Together Program Halted: What To Expect

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