Reprieve

The bill offers time but not permanent residence. That now depends on approval of the Menendez measure in the Senate and House of Representatives and an approving signature from the president.
But given the nature of the legislative process, that could be a future president and Congress, not necessarily the present ones.
In the meantime, the Menendez move will be enough to stay the hand of Homeland Security and, as a result, the mood in the McAllister household is one of unbounded relief and cautious celebration.
We’re all overjoyed. This is a big relief, you had better believe it,” McAllister told the Echo moments after Senator Menendez had himself called the Belfast na