The Biden administration is considering a plan that would protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation. Employment authorization is also being considered for qualifying individuals from this group. No decision has been made at this time. The goal is to give qualifying spouses a pathway to U.S. citizenship.

The plan under consideration is called “parole in place.” It has been used for other groups before, like military family members. “Parole in place” allows qualifying undocumented spouses access to a green card, a step toward becoming a full U.S. citizen. Normally, entering the U.S. without permission makes someone ineligible to become a citizen, even if they’re married to a U.S. citizen. However, the “Parole in Place” program grants lawful immigration status to qualifying individuals.

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