Overview

• The program allowed undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residency without leaving the country.
• A 14-day administrative stay was issued by Judge J. Campbell Barker after 16 states challenged the program.
• Immigrant families and advocacy groups express fear and frustration over potential long-term separations.
• The Department of Homeland Security continues to take applications but cannot approve them during the stay.
• Legal experts and immigration attorneys are working to understand the implications of the judge's decision.