Judge blocks Biden policy providing pathway to citizenship for immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a Biden administration policy designed to provide a pathway to citizenship for noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. The policy, known as 'parole in place,' was part of the 'Keeping Families Together' initiative and aimed to allow eligible spouses who have resided in the U.S. for over a decade to apply for permanent residency without leaving the country. However, the policy faced legal challenges from 16 Republican-led states, which argued that it unlawfully bypassed the established immigration system. The judge's ruling halts the implementation of this policy for 14 days, pending further legal proceedings."