Biden to Announce Tuesday Large-Scale Immigration Program for Half a Million Undocumented Immigrants

Jun 18, 2024, 10:48 AM

President Joe Biden is set to announce on Tuesday a large-scale immigration relief program that will offer legal status and a streamlined path to U.S. residency and citizenship to roughly half a million undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. The program will provide deportation relief, work permits, and the ability to apply for a green card without needing to leave the country. This initiative represents one of the largest immigration relief efforts in recent history and contrasts sharply with Republican rival Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations. The announcement will be made at a White House event celebrating the Obama-era 'dreamers' directive, which offered deportation protections for young undocumented immigrants.