This is all part of a broader attempt by Biden to signal action on the border after years of a historic migrant crisis that has ravaged the country as a direct result of his administration’s decision to leave the border wide open.
Why the sudden change? Don’t forget: It’s an election year! But there’s something deeper going on here.
Biden is actively trying to force legal work status on illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. But we must ask: If they’ve been in the country for 10 years or more, why don’t they already have work permits?
After a legal marriage to a U.S. citizen, spouses are already able to apply for work authorization through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. All it should take is a few forms, a biometrics appointment, and an interview.
Why, after 10 years, aren’t these particular illegal immigrants legal?
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