US Plans to Grant Legal Status to Hundreds of Thousands of Migrants: Report

The American administration intends to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants living in the United States. This was reported on Friday by CBS News, citing its sources.

According to their information, this will pertain to illegal migrants who have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years and are married to American citizens. They will be granted work permits, and protection against deportation will also be guaranteed. Sources clarified that an announcement about this initiative could be made as early as June 18, though the program has not yet been approved by the administration. A White House representative told CBS that a final decision has not been made.

According to the latest statistics, there are about 11 million undocumented migrants living in the U.S. This program is expected to face sharp criticism from Republicans in the U.S. Congress, who advocate for stricter immigration policies.