Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens

A federal judge in Texas paused a Biden administration policy that aimed to legalize spouses of U.S. citizens without their leaving the country. This decision, resulting from a legal challenge by 16 Republican-led states, impacts around 500,000 immigrants and their children. The court’s order is temporary, lasting for two weeks, with both sides to file briefs by Oct. 10.