A federal judge in Texas has put the brakes on the Biden–Harris regime’s efforts to grant citizenship to up to 500,000 illegal immigrants married to U.S. citizens. Sixteen Republican-led states challenged the so-called Keeping Families Together scheme, and Judge J. Campbell Barker has now issued a temporary halt to its implementation.
The lawsuit challenges the Biden-Harris government’s authority to bypass Congress on immigration matters. Judge Barker, appointed by former President Donald J. Trump, found these concerns valid, ruling that the executive branch cannot unilaterally rewrite immigration laws. While the Keeping Families Together program remains open for applications, processing is on hold until the court fully reviews the case.
This decision is a significant blow to the Biden-Harris government’s ongoing efforts to weaken immigration controls, which most Americans believe are designed to create a “permanent majority” for the Democrats over time.
Keeping Families Together seeks to allow illegal aliens married to U.S. citizens to remain in the country during their legalization process, avoiding lengthy separations. Critics argue the scheme undermines the rule of law by rewarding illegal immigration—and incentivizes sham marriages.
