CMS Finds Parole-in-Place Will Benefit 455,000 US Families and Improve the US Economy: Most Living in California and Texas

The Center on Migration Studies as released a report on President Biden’s recent decision to extend parole-in-place to the undocumented spouses of US citizens who entered the country without inspection.  It states that the policy

“is a significant first step in strengthening American families and the US economy. Under the program, the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) estimates that 455,000 undocumented spouses of US citizens with 1) marriages valid before June 17, 2024 and 2) proof of presence in the country since June 2014 are protected from the looming threat of deportation, have the opportunity to pursue a pathway to citizenship, and are able to obtain official work authorization. . . .

California and Texas top the list of the top 10 states with eligible populations.

KJ