Biden announces new protections for undocumented spouses

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — President Joe Biden announced new protections for undocumented spouses and kids on Tuesday.

“I refuse to believe that to secure our border, we have to walk away from being an American,” Biden said.

The policy protects the spouses of U.S citizens from deportation and allows them to obtain work authorization, as long as they have been in the U.S. for at least 10 years as of Monday.

“It doesn’t tear families apart while requiring every undocumented spouse to fill their obligation under the law,” Biden said.