Biden plans to announce new policy shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation – By Gabe Gutierrez, Julie Tsirkin and Julia Ainsley (NBC News) / June 17, 2024
The action would shield about 500,000 immigrants living in the U.S. from deportation. “This is the biggest thing since DACA,” an immigration advocate said.
On Tuesday, the Biden administration plans to announce an executive action protecting undocumented spouses of American citizens that would shield about 500,000 immigrants from deportation, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
“This is the biggest thing since DACA,” said one of the sources, an immigration advocate, adding that it was a smart political move by the Biden administration.
The four sources, which include advocates and Capitol Hill staffers, said that lawmakers have been briefed and at least some have been invited to the White House for the announcement.
NBC News reported last week that an executive action protecting the spouses was likely to be announced soon.
