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“Federal immigration authorities may begin removal proceedings for immigrants who lack legal status and apply to become residents through a spouse, according to new guidance issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Monday. The policy, which went into effect immediately, also applies to immigrants who seek lawful permanent residency through other family members. Immigrants and the spouse or family who sponsor them “should be aware that a family-based petition accords no immigration status nor does it bar removal,” the USCIS’ policy manual said. USCIS said in a statement to NBC News that the change applies both to pending requests and those filed on or after Aug. 1. As of June, there were more than 2.4 million pending I-130 petitions, the first step in the process to obtain U.S. residency through spouse or family, according to USCIS data. It is not clear how many of those seeking green cards include immigrants who lack lawful status or lost their status during the process.” Read more: nbcnews.app.link/GUALhblkCVb WHY ARE YOU JUST SITTING THERE LETTING THIS HAPPEN TO OUR VETERANS??!