FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Biden-Harris administration has officially opened the Keeping Families Together process, also known as “parole in place.” Below is a statement from Karen Tumlin, Founder and Director of Justice Action Center:
“Starting today, longtime undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens can apply for the Keeping Families Together (KFT) parole in process, offering families a chance at freedom from constant fear of being torn apart. Mixed status couples have built homes together, raised children together, cared for each other, and have contributed to their communities together for years because of love.
“We stand ready to defend this lawful and transformative process from potential legal challenge, as well as advocating for an expansion of eligibility criteria to include other mixed status couples. As directly impacted families know first-hand, love is what makes a family—and families deserve to stay together.”
Justice Action Center (JAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting for greater justice for immigrant communities by combining litigation and storytelling. JAC is committed to bringing additional litigation resources to address unmet needs, empower clients, and change the corrosive narrative around immigrants in the U.S. Learn more at justiceactioncenter.org and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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