Biden to Give Legal Protections to Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
Undocumented spouses of American citizens will be shielded from deportation, provided work permits and given a pathway to citizenship, according to officials briefed on the plan.
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![President Biden is also expected to announce new ways to help people in the DACA program, known as Dreamers, gain access to work visas.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/06/17/multimedia/17dc-immig-zltf/17dc-immig-zltf-thumbLarge.jpg?auto=webp)
![President Biden is also expected to announce new ways to help people in the DACA program, known as Dreamers, gain access to work visas.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/06/17/multimedia/17dc-immig-zltf/17dc-immig-zltf-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.jpg?auto=webp)