Allow Long‑Term Overstays to Stay

Permit people who have lived in the U.S. for many years, who have strong family ties and no serious criminal record, to remain in place without forcing them through immediate deportation or a full legalization process. This would be a pragmatic, temporary policy—a moratorium or administrative status—intended to prevent needless family separation while courts resolve legal questions about deportation practices. — Framing a policy of de facto tolerance for long‑term, low‑risk overstays reframes immigration enforcement from a pure legality question to a tradeoff between procedural legality and social harm, with large implications for courts, ICE practice, and congressional politics.