Texas Judge Blocks Biden Immigration Amnesty Program

A federal judge in Texas has ruled against the Biden administration's 'Keeping Families Together' program, which aimed to grant a pathway to citizenship for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker, found that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lacked statutory authority to implement such a policy, effectively halting efforts to provide amnesty to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. The lawsuit was led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of 14 states, arguing that the Biden administration's approach constituted federal overreach. This decision is viewed as a significant setback for the Biden-Harris administration's immigration agenda as they were preparing for potential appeals. Critics, including conservative groups, hailed the ruling as a victory for the rule of law, while the White House has not yet commented on the implications of the decision. With the upcoming election, the ruling may influence immigration policy discussions in the new administration.