United States District Court Puts New Parole In Place Policy on Hold

On August 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; the District Court might extend the period of this administrative stay.

While the administrative stay is in place:

USCIS cannot grant any pending parole in place requests under Keeping Families Together.

USCIS will continue to accept filings of Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, without adjudicating them.

NOTE: The District Court’s administrative stay order does not affect any applications that were approved before the administrative stay order was issued.

See USCIS.gov for the most up-to-date information and any updates.