A federal judge in Texas has struck down a Biden-era immigration program known as “Keeping Families Together,” which was introduced to prevent the deportation of undocumented spouses of American citizens. The program, launched in August, allowed undocumented spouses to work legally in the United States while pursuing citizenship. Thursday’s ruling, issued by a Trump-appointed federal judge, has halted the program on the grounds that the executive branch overstepped its authority.
The judge’s decision argues that the Biden administration lacked Congressional authorization to create such a policy, emphasizing that immigration measures of this nature fall under the. . .