Biden unveils plan offering legal status to 500,000 immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens

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Published 2024-06-18
President Biden announced Tuesday a large-scale program to provide legal status and a path to citizenship for about 500,000 undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. The program could also impact "Dreamers," or the hundreds of thousands who were brought to the U.S. as children. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.

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All Comments (21)
  • We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people wont be offended. Banana Republic
  • @Rooster_Crows
    They say 500 thousand but it will be millions! Don’t be fooled!
  • Why are you giving more to illegal immigrants versus American citizens
  • @ddunning6207
    Why can't they go through it like all the LEGAL IMMIGRANTS!
  • @DTPhaysom
    This is why the government running out of money for social security and support our mililtary. But not running out of money for walfare, illegals, and free tuitions.
  • @Yes_mam1212
    Why is SHE talking? She’s not POTUS! I don’t want to hear policy change from Mrs. POTUS who is not an elected official. These spouses need to go through regular processes to get citizenship. Such a slap in the face to those that followed the rules.
  • @rknine7998
    I'm sick and tired of open borders! Take care of US citizens and veterans!
  • @kenporter614
    I thought they were supposed to work for the American people not illegals.
  • @bwofficial1776
    Here illegally? These nice ICE officers will escort you to the nearest airport and put you on the next plane home, basic economy as the last freebie you get from the American taxpayers.
  • @Susan-wz7mb
    He needs congressional approval. Or, maybe he has crowned himself the king of America. Executive privilege doesn’t cover this. He absolutely does not give a damn about the American people that foot the bill. I hope you show him the folly of his actions in November. It cannot come soon enough.
  • @Rooster_Crows
    Stop rewarding bad behaviours you will just get more!
  • He ! Has really lost his mind. Including the ones standing with him. 🤔😈👺
  • @realnapster1522
    What about Indian and Chinese legal immigrants who are waiting in line for 20 to 30 years? What about them? Why this unfair treatment?