lawful
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Three of the five noncitizens charged so far are lawful permanent residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The bill would offer pathways to permanent status for Dreamers, those with temporary protected status, and other lawful immigrants.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
In response, White House spokesman Kush Desai said: "The US is using its lawful authority" to address practices that burden American businesses.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
"The United States is using its lawful authority to obtain the elimination of unreasonable acts, policies, and practices that burden US commerce," said Kush Desai, a White House spokesperson, in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Those with lawful permanent residency applications pending, and those who haven't filed any paperwork, are still considered "undocumented."
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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