Biden was hosting a White House event to celebrate an Obama-era directive that offered deportation protections for young undocumented immigrants and will announce the new program then, according to three people briefed on the White House plans. They all spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the announcement publicly. AdvertisementThe White House on Monday declined to comment on the announcement. Biden is invoking an authority known that not only gives deportation protections and work permits, but removes a legal barrier to allow qualifying immigrants to apply for permanent residency and eventually, U.S. citizenship. It’s a power that’s already been used for other categories of immigrants, such as members of the U.S. military or their family members who lack legal status.

Source: Huffington Post June 18, 2024 13:14 UTC