Federal Government to Start Amnesty for Illegal Immigrant Spouses

New program shields illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens from deportation.

Illegal immigrants use Terminal E at Boston Logan International Airport as a shelter in Boston on Jan. 30, 2024. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images

The federal government will soon start accepting applications for amnesty from illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated on July 17 that it would begin accepting applications from illegal immigrants on Aug. 19.