Judge rules Biden immigration program for spouses of U.S. citizens illegal

A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s Keeping Families Together program, which aimed to grant legal status and a path to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens. Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled the program violated immigration law, siding with Texas and other Republican-led states. The program, meant to support family unity, would have provided work permits and deportation protections, allowing eligible immigrants to apply for green cards without leaving the U.S. The White House expressed disappointment, while the Justice Department may appeal amid expected opposition from the incoming Trump administration.