The Biden administration is considering a new immigration policy that would protect the undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation. Multiple outlets are reporting that administration officials are working to present a plan to President Joe Biden for consideration.
If approved, it would be enacted as a parole program, which protects certain groups from deportation for a set period of time and gives them access to work permits. It would also make it easier for some of those immigrants to get a green card and a pathway to citizenship.
According to CNN, it’s estimated that the order would impact 750,000 to 800,000 people. A source who spoke with The New York Times put the number closer to 1.1 million. Administration officials working on the measure hope it will help the president win over Latino voters in key battleground states including Arizona, Nevada and Georgia.
This news comes as illegal crossings at the U.S. border dropped 20% Friday, June 7, compared to the days prior. An official told Reuters that Border Patrol arrested 3,100 people who crossed the border illegally.
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