A federal judge in Texas has temporarily suspended a government program granting legal status to undocumented migrants who are spouses of American citizens, affecting around 500,000 individuals.
Judge J. Campbell Barker paused the Parole in Place program, allowing parties until October 10 to submit more documentation as part of an ongoing legal review announced after a lawsuit by 16 Republican states.
Ken Paxton's lawsuit alleges the program is unconstitutional, claiming it circumvents Congress and equates an influx of migrants to a threat, reinforcing claims made during Trump’s presidency.
The Parole in Place program aims to provide legal status to undocumented migrants married to U.S. citizens while restricting those eligible based on criminal history and time spent in the U.S.
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