On June 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a key step toward fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to promoting family unity in the immigration system. On Aug. 19, 2024, DHS implemented Keeping Families Together, a process for certain noncitizen spouses and noncitizen stepchildren of U.S. citizens to request parole in place under existing statutory authority.
Today, the Biden Administration teased two new proposals to address the real challenges of our legal immigration system. First, in the coming weeks, the Department of Homeland Security will establish a parole-in-place (PIP) process for certain spouses and children of U.S. citizens, who would be eligible to adjust their status but for an unlawful entry. Second, the Biden Administration will make it easier for some DACA recipients to access the employment visa process.
The Biden Administration is making a concerted effort to court immigration advocates prior to elections in November, following a period where some of his immigration policies resembled those of former President Trump. Apparently, the current President is gearing up to announce a significant executive action aimed at shielding certain undocumented immigrants from removal. This announcement could come as early as next week, and comes on the heels of the Biden Administration’s continued assault on asylum seekers.