Immigration & Border SecurityFederal Government to Start Amnesty for Illegal Immigrant SpousesNew program shields illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens from deportation.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintIllegal immigrants use Terminal E at Boston Logan International Airport as a shelter in Boston on Jan. 30, 2024. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/18/2024|Updated: 7/26/20240:00X 1The 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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.