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From Fox News: The Biden administration’s efforts to grant a pathway to citizenship to some illegal immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens have been put on hold temporarily by a federal judge after a lawsuit from 16 Republican-led states.
U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker on Monday put a stay on the “parole in place” program, which was announced in June and allows for humanitarian parole and a path to permanent residency for certain illegal immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens without them having to leave the country.
The 16 states, led by Texas and America First Legal, argued in a filing first reported by Fox News Digital that the rule violates federal law, which prohibits illegal immigrants from obtaining immigration benefits, including permanent status, without first having left the country and being readmitted.
They argued it does that by an unlawful use of parole, which is limited to use on a “case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.”
“‼️HUGE VICTORY‼️ The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas just temporarily FROZE the Biden-Harris administration’s illegal executive amnesty program following our lawsuit against DHS with @KenPaxtonTX @Raul_Labrador and a coalition of 14 states,” announced America First Legal.
‼️HUGE VICTORY‼️
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas just temporarily FROZE the Biden-Harris administration’s illegal executive amnesty program following our lawsuit against DHS with @KenPaxtonTX @Raul_Labrador and a coalition of 14 states. https://t.co/y4RJakGYef pic.twitter.com/cwR9ysynOc
— America First Legal (@America1stLegal) August 26, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in a statement, “BREAKING: We have temporarily BLOCKED Biden’s unlawful new “parole in place” program. Biden’s unconstitutional scheme would have rewarded over 1 million illegal aliens with the opportunity for citizenship after breaking our country’s laws—and incentivized countless more.
“This is just the first step. We are going to keep fighting for Texas, our country, and the rule of law. Great to work together with @America1stLegal @StephenM and our partner states.”
Federal judge blocks Biden admin move to give legal status to illegal immigrant spouses of US citizens https://t.co/GsBjmzEDP3
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 27, 2024
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