Judge J. Campbell Barker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the “Keeping Families Together” policy in a 74-page order released on November 7, 2024. Judge Campbell held that the Biden Administration overstepped the powers given to it by Congress under federal law.

Approximately 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela have legally entered the U.S. by air since October 2022 and received two-year grants of "parole." However, according to Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman, Naree Ketudat, the Biden administration will not renew the temporary status of these migrants when their parole expires.

Effective Sept. 10, 2024, USCIS automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.  

Judge J. Campbell Barker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas extended the temporary pause on the “Keeping Families Together” policy until September 23rd.

On Aug. 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, Case Number 24-cv-306 administratively stayed DHS from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together for 14 days.