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U.S. Judge Blocks Biden Immigration Policy for Spouses of U.S. Citizens

HeadlineAug 27, 2024

In immigration news, a federal judge in Texas sided with 16 Republican-led states, halting a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country. The policy would prevent families from being separated — possibly for yearslong stretches — and could offer a path to citizenship for up to half a million people.

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