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Mon Apr 22, 2024, 03:29 PM Apr 22

Biden Weighs Giving Legal Status to Immigrant Spouses

Biden Weighs Giving Legal Status to Immigrant Spouses

April 22, 2024 at 1:49 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 21 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/04/22/biden-weighs-giving-legal-status-to-immigrant-spouses/

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Wall Street Journal: “The idea has gained currency inside the White House since last summer, despite the fraught nature of immigration politics heading into the 2024 presidential election. There is a growing recognition among Biden’s top political advisers that the president could benefit from taking a positive step on immigration to contrast with his tough talk on the issue, and with an expected executive order aiming to sharply curb illegal crossings at the southern border.”

“Officials inside the White House and at the Department of Homeland Security have been studying a range of proposals to provide work permits or deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the U.S. for a long time. They have zeroed in on the population of mixed-status families, where typically the children and one parent are U.S. citizens, because they believe that demographic is the most compelling.”

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