Court Strikes Down Biden’s Parole in Place Rule, Challenged by 16 States

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Written By Blue & Gold NLR Team

 

 

A U.S. District Court in Texas has blocked the Biden-Harris Administration’s parole in place PIP rule, which would have allowed certain undocumented immigrants to gain permanent residency without leaving the U.S. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by 16 states, including Alabama, arguing that the policy was illegal.

The PIP program aimed to allow undocumented immigrants who had been in the U.S. for over ten years and were spouses or stepchildren of U.S. citizens to stay permanently without going through traditional immigration procedures. The Department of Homeland Security DHS defended the rule, saying it had discretion over immigration matters.

However, the court sided with the states, ruling that the policy needed congressional approval. The plaintiffs argued the rule was essentially mass amnesty, benefiting up to 1.3 million people.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised the decision, calling it a victory for the rule of law. He criticized the Biden Administration’s immigration policies and expressed support for stricter immigration measures and former President Trump’s leadership.

The lawsuit coalition included Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming, and the legal group America First Legal.

The ruling represents another setback for the Biden Administration’s immigration policies, with opponents claiming these actions exceed executive power and bypass Congress. DHS has not yet decided whether to appeal.

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