On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced new protections for hundreds of thousands of undocumented people in the United States who have lived here for years and are currently married to U.S. citizens.
The proposed plan is an expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which was implemented by the Obama administration almost 12 years ago to the day.
The proposal could affect around 550,000 married individuals who are protected under DACA, who are sometimes referred to as Dreamers. Qualifying individuals will be protected from deportation, provided with work permits and granted an easier pathway to citizenship.