Texas Leads 16 States in Lawsuit Against Biden Immigration Program for Undocumented Spouses

Aug 23, 2024, 04:34 PM

Sixteen Republican-led states, including Texas, have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to block a new federal program that offers a path to citizenship for immigrants without legal status who are married to U.S. citizens. The program, announced in June, is designed to provide legal protections and a pathway to a green card for undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. The lawsuit, led by Texas and America First Legal, argues that the 'parole in place' policy incentivizes illegal immigration. The suit was filed in the Eastern District of Texas and aims to prevent the implementation of the program, which could potentially impact nearly half a million immigrants.