{"id":2366136,"date":"2024-11-08T12:33:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T17:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-strikes-down-biden-admin-scheme-to-grant-citizenship-to-hundreds-of-thousands-of-illegal-immigrants\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T12:36:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T17:36:19","slug":"judge-strikes-down-biden-admin-scheme-to-grant-citizenship-to-hundreds-of-thousands-of-illegal-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-strikes-down-biden-admin-scheme-to-grant-citizenship-to-hundreds-of-thousands-of-illegal-immigrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge Strikes Down Biden Admin Scheme to Grant Citizenship to Hundreds of Thousands of Illegal Immigrants"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-strikes-down-biden-admin-scheme-to-grant-citizenship-to-hundreds-of-thousands-of-illegal-immigrants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2366136&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A federal judge has put on\u200c hold a Biden administration program called &#8220;Keeping\u2063 Families Together,&#8221; which \u200baimed to allow certain undocumented immigrants \u200dmarried to U.S.\u200c citizens a pathway to citizenship without leaving the country. The program, which could have benefited around \u200b500,000 immigrants, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vulnerable-democratic-house-member-forced-to-condemn-governors-gun-restriction\/\" title=\"Democratic House member compelled to denounce governor&#039;s firearm limitations due to vulnerability.\">faced\u2062 legal challenges<\/a>\u2063 from Texas and 15 other states claiming \u2062the administration overstepped its authority. U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled against the program, stating it stretched the interpretation of immigration law too far. The initiative was short-lived and was unlikely \u2064to survive after Donald Trump&#8217;s anticipated return to office, which many \u2062expect will lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-admits-illegal-immigrants-have-contributed-to-robbery-pattern\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor acknowledges illegal immigrants&#039; role in &#039;robbery pattern\">stricter immigration enforcement<\/a>. The policy\u200c would\u200c have permitted eligible individuals to apply for a green card \u200cby paying an application\u2063 fee and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-golfer-banned-from-womens-tour-after-major-rule-change\/\" title=\"Trans golfer banned from women&#039;s tour due to significant rule change\">meeting specific criteria<\/a>,\u200c but it\u2064 remains uncertain if any approvals were granted before the \u200cprogram was halted.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to create a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The program allowed undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for a green card without first having to leave the country.<\/p>\n<p>The temporary relief from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newly-uncovered-video-shows-kamala-harris-repeatedly-yelling-deportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deportation<\/a> applied to some 500,000 immigrants estimated to benefit from the program before Texas-based U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker put it on hold in August, days after applicants filed their paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>Barker ruled Thursday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pro-lifers-score-supreme-court-win-biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden administration<\/a> had overstepped its authority by implementing the program and had stretched the legal interpretation of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">relevant immigration law &#038;ldquo<\/a>;past its breaking point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The short-lived Biden administration initiative, known as &ldquo;Keeping Families Together,&rdquo; would have been unlikely to remain in place after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-just-saved-us-path-true-american-fascism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> took office in January.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-donald-trump-wins-2024-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">election victory<\/a> this week sets the stage for a swift crackdown on undocumented individuals.<\/p>\n<p>During his first term, Trump appointed Barker as a judge in Tyler, Texas, which lies in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.<\/p>\n<p>Barker had placed the immigration initiative on hold after Texas and 15 other states, led by their Republican attorneys general, filed a legal challenge accusing the executive branch of bypassing Congress to help immigrant families for &ldquo;blatant political purposes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans argued the initiative created costs for their states and could draw more migrants to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>The policy would have applied to people who have been living continuously in the U.S. for at least 10 years, do not pose a security threat and have utilized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/citing-racial-inequality-schumer-asks-biden-to-flick-his-pen-and-cancel-50000-in-student-debt\/\" title=\"Citing \u2018Racial Inequality,\u2019 Schumer Asks Biden To \u2018Flick His Pen\u2019 And Cancel ,000 In Student Debt\">existing legal authority<\/a> known as &ldquo;parole in place&rdquo; that offers deportation protections.<\/p>\n<p>Those married to a citizen by June 17, the day before the program was announced, could pay a $580 application fee and fill out a lengthy application explaining why they deserve humanitarian parole. If approved, applicants would have three years to seek permanent residency and obtain work authorization.<\/p>\n<p>It was not immediately clear Thursday whether anyone had received approval under the program, which only accepted applications for about a week before the judge placed it on hold.<\/p>\n<p>Noncitizen spouses are already eligible for legal status but often have to apply from their home countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This program permitted undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for a green card without needing to leave the country first, offering temporary deportation relief to around 500,000 immigrants. However, Texas-based U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker suspended the initiative in August shortly after applications were submitted, ruling that the Biden administration had exceeded its authority and misinterpreted immigration law significantly. The initiative, called &#8220;Keeping Families Together,&#8221; was unlikely to survive after Donald Trump&#8217;s inauguration in January.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s recent election victory paves the way for stricter measures against undocumented individuals. During his first term, he appointed Barker as a judge in Tyler, Texas, part of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Barker had previously halted the immigration program following legal challenges from Texas and 15 other states led by Republican attorneys general who accused the executive branch of circumventing Congress for political gain while claiming it imposed costs on their states and could attract more migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The policy would have benefited individuals living continuously in the U.S. for at least ten years who do not pose security risks and have used existing legal protections known as &#8220;parole in place.&#8221; Those married to a citizen by June 17 could pay an application fee of $580 and submit an extensive application justifying their request for humanitarian parole; if approved, they would have three years to pursue permanent residency and work authorization. It remains unclear whether any approvals were granted under this program before it was suspended after only about a week of accepting applications.<\/p>\n<p>Noncitizen spouses can already seek legal status but typically must apply from their home countries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2366137,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/29c379f9ed494603a408cdc161faf6b1-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32502,7161,33740,3813],"class_list":["post-2366136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden-administration","tag-citizenship","tag-court-ruling","tag-immigration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/29c379f9ed494603a408cdc161faf6b1-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2366136"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2366145,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366136\/revisions\/2366145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2366137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2366136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2366136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2366136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}