New Immigration Rule
President Obama has proposed a new rule that would allow certain illegal immigrants with spouses who are U.S. citizens to stay in this country while they apply for hardship waivers. To receive a hardship waiver, such individuals must prove that their deportation would cause extreme hardship to their U.S. relatives. The current system requires that they return to their home country during the application process, which can take years. According to the Department of Homeland Security: The proposed change is intended to reduce the time that U.S. citizens are separated from immediate relatives who are required to remain outside the United…