As registration opened for 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens to gain legal status without leaving the country, Karen and Xavier Chavarria were left in despair. Karen, who voluntarily returned to Nicaragua in 2017 to comply with immigration laws, now faces an uncertain future.
President Biden’s policy, one of the most significant immigration orders since DACA in 2012, allows spouses who have lived in the U.S. for 10 years as of June 17, 2024, to stay legally. However, those like Karen, who left voluntarily, may not qualify.
Karen has been separated from her husband, Xavier, who lives in New Jersey, and their two U.S.-citizen children. “It is something that we have been fighting for,” Karen said, tearfully expressing her frustration.
The Department of Homeland Security did not clarify if spouses who left voluntarily will be included. Advocacy groups argue that these individuals are unfairly punished for attempting to follow the law.
Meanwhile, people like Juan Enrique Sauceda, deported in 2019, are waiting in Mexico, hoping to reunite with their families in the U.S.
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