FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2024
Press Contact:
Renee Garcia, rgarcia@immdef.org
213-634-2186 ext. 8128
ImmDef Welcomes Implementation of Biden-Harris Plan to Keep Families Together While Renewing Call to Restore Asylum
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, the Biden-Harris administration began accepting applications under the “Keeping Families Together” program, which provides “parole in place” for some undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens who have been present in the United States for at least a decade. This program allows families to safely remain in the United States while they seek lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, without the risk of family separation. Interested families can access more information here.
“Today marks a monumental step toward protecting mixed-status families who have lived with the fear of deportation for far too long. Keeping families together is a smart and humane strategy that benefits our communities and strengthens our economy. We extend our deepest gratitude to the advocates and organizations that fought to make this a reality and to the administration for listening to them. We take this opportunity to remind the Biden-Harris administration that all families deserve to be reunited and free from the threat of deportation, including those who are being denied meaningful access to asylum at the southern border in violation of domestic and international law. We also call on the Biden-Harris administration to provide permanent solutions for the millions of immigrant families in the United States who will not be eligible for relief under this policy,” said Lindsay Toczylowski, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Immigrant Defenders Law Center.
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An ImmDef spokesperson is available to discuss the Keep Families Together program in English or Spanish starting Monday Aug 19 in the afternoon, Pacific Standard Time.
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Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) is a next-generation social justice law firm that defends immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system. Our programs are a first step towards the long-term goal of providing universal representation to all immigrants facing deportation. ImmDef is now the largest non‐profit, pro bono provider of deportation defense in California, with offices in Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Ana, and San Diego.
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