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Writer's pictureK. Heyman
Sep 111 min read

Immigrant families file motion to defend Biden program as Republican states sue

A group of undocumented immigrants and their families is seeking to intervene in federal court to defend a new Biden administration program from a lawsuit by 16 Republican-led states. 

The program, which the White House named Keeping Families Together, offers a form of legal relief known as “parole in place” to an estimated half-million undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, allowing them to more easily apply for permanent residency and citizenship. The Republican states, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to end the program.

In response, six undocumented immigrants who stand to benefit from parole in place, alongside their U.S. citizen spouses, filed a motion Monday seeking to join the government in defending the program in federal court. They are joined in their motion by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit group.



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Writer's pictureK. Heyman
Sep 101 min read

US news: USCIS extends EAD automatic renewal for immigrants. What is EAD and who will benefit from new rule

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), earlier this year, enacted a temporary final rule extending the automatic renewal period for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) from a maximum of 180 days to up to 540 days.

The new regulation notice, titled, ‘Modifying Accreditation Regulations Governing Nonimmigrant Workers [1615-AC88]’ states that, “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations governing certain nonimmigrant workers. The proposed changes include updating the employment authorization rules regarding dependent spouses of certain nonimmigrants; increasing flexibilities for certain nonimmigrant workers, including those who resign or are terminated from employment, and religious workers who have reached their maximum period of stay or are waiting for immigrant visas to become available; and modernizing policies and procedures for Employment Authorization Documents.”



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Writer's pictureK. Heyman
Aug 271 min read

Texas judge pauses new immigration policy, 'Parole in Place'

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A federal judge in Texas has temporarily paused a new immigration program that would create a path to citizenship for some spouses.

                    

Texas was one of 16 Republican-led states that sued the Biden administration, which launched the new policy in June.

                    

They claimed it would encourage illegal immigration.

                    

3NEWS told you about the program opening just last week, which allows un-authorized immigrants to apply for "Parole in Place," if they're married to a U.S. citizen.

                    

It gives them the right to apply for a green card and stay in the United States, while going through the process.

                    

As of Monday night, federal officials can keep accepting applications but can't approve them.

                    

The program will be on hold for at least two weeks.


                    


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