Biden Announces Amnesty for 500K Illegal Immigrants Married to U.S. Citizens

Biden’s new policy shielding illegal aliens married to U.S. citizens from deportation Via NBC The action would shield about 500,000 immigrants living in the U.S. from deportation. “This is the biggest thing since DACA,” an immigration advocate said. … The program, known as “parole in place,” would also make it easier for some undocumented immigrants to get a green card and a path to U.S. citizenship.The sources also say that the undocumented spouses would be allowed to obtain work permits on a case-by-case basis. Two of the sources said that the undocumented spouses will have to have lived in the U.S. and been married for at least 10 years before being eligible to apply for the work permit. … The planned actions come … as Biden tries to court Latino voters in crucial battleground states such as Nevada and Arizona.

CBS Poll: Majority (62%), Including Hispanics (53%), Want Mass Deportations Via NBC’s Sahil Kapur: A majority of registered voters favor “a new national program to deport all undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. illegally,” 62-38%. [ ] A MAJORITY OF HISPANICS favor mass deportation, 53-47%. Per @CBSNews / @YouGovAmerica poll: Mass deportation is now popular. A majority of registered voters favor “a new national program to deport all undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. illegally,” 62-38%. 👀 A MAJORITY OF HISPANICS favor mass deportation, 53-47%. Per @CBSNews / @YouGovAmerica poll: pic.twitter.com/EsUaEsE4im — Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 16, 2024 .

Biden’s Executive New Action (June 18, 2024) Via the White House: In order to be eligible, noncitizens must – as of June 17, 2024 – have resided in the United States for 10 or more years and be legally married to a U.S. citizen, while satisfying all applicable legal requirements. On average, those who are eligible for this process have resided in the U.S. for 23 years. Those who are approved after DHS’s case-by-case assessment of their application will be afforded a three-year period to apply for permanent residency. They will be allowed to remain with their families in the United States and be eligible for work authorization for up to three years. This will apply to all married couples who are eligible. This action will protect approximately half a million spouses of U.S. citizens, and approximately 50,000 noncitizen children under the age of 21 whose parent is married to a U.S. citizen. The action also benefits DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients: Today’s announcement will allow individuals, including DACA recipients and other Dreamers, who have earned a degree at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education in the United States, and who have received an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to their degree, to more quickly receive work visas.

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