Biden Readies Protections for Some Undocumented Migrants
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The action, if taken, would represent an olive branch to Latinos, immigrant-rights advocates and progressives who were frustrated by Biden’s decision last week to act alone to curb asylum claims at the US southern border.
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President Joe Biden is planning an executive action as soon as next week that would protect certain undocumented immigrants from deportation, according to people familiar with the matter.
The new measure would allow spouses of US citizens who lack legal status to remain in the country and seek authorization to work, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss the plans before they are announced. Some who receive relief could eventually gain a path to US citizenship under the powers Biden may use.