Court Blocks Biden’s Plan to Protect Spouses of Citizens from Deportation

A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s policy that gave certain undocumented individuals legal status if they were married to US citizens. The policy, called “parole in place, ” was aimed at shielding these spouses from deportation and allowing them to work legally while they sought citizenship. The judge, appointed by Donald Trump, ruled that Congress hadn’t given the executive branch the power to implement such a policy. This ruling could affect up to 800, 000 people, similar to the scope of the DACA program.The policy was challenged by Texas and 15 other states, and the judge had previously put it on hold. Now, the ruling means that those who benefited from the program won’t be able to intervene in the case to defend it. The “parole in place” policy was designed to protect undocumented spouses and stepchildren of US citizens who had been living in the US for at least 10 years. This isn’t the first time immigration policies have faced legal challenges. The DACA program, which protects undocumented immigrants brought to the US as minors, is also facing a long-running legal battle. Despite these challenges, the Biden administration has been trying to expand protections for undocumented immigrants through various policies.