Judge blocks ‘parole in place’ program for immigrant spouses of US citizens

Biden's program allowed undocumented spouses to remain in the country while seeking permanent residency

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a Joe Biden immigration policy that allows undocumented spouses of US citizens to remain in the country while their applications for permanent residence are considered.

The so-called parole in place" program was halted in a Monday night ruling by federal district court judge J Campbell Barker in the eastern district of Texas, a favorite venue of conservatives seeking to derail the president's policy agenda. Barker was appointed to his position by the Donald Trump White House.