708 -- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the immigration policies of the United States should reduce automatic removal and detention, restore due process for immigrants, and repeal unnecessary barriers to legal immigration. | Poliscope

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the immigration policies of the United States should reduce automatic removal and detention, restore due process for immigrants, and repeal unnecessary barriers to legal immigration.

708

114th Congress

Immigration

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

April 27, 2016

Latest Action

May 17, 2016

Primary Sponsor

Raúl M. GrijalvaDemocratic(AZ)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

85pct

20d open

vs 957 other HRES bills in the 114th — cohort avg 14d

Summary

Supports immigration legislation that: acknowledges that immigrants and their families have inherent dignity and are deserving of human rights; restores immigration system fairness by updating the definition of "aggravated felony"; restores discretion to immigration judges to waive grounds of inadmissibility and deportability based on family and community equities, humanitarian considerations, other individualized circumstances, or because it is in the public interest; restores judicial review of case decisions to protect due process; eliminates mandatory detention and prolonged detention for immigrants and preserves the Department of Homeland Security's authority to exercise detention discretion; repeals programs that permit local law authorities to enforce federal immigration laws; and repeals the 3-year, 10-year, and permanent bars and other unnecessary barriers to legal immigration.

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Filing registrants (2)

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM (1)MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND (1)

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2016 · second_quarter · Immigration

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.Res 708 Fix 96 Resolution (Written expression of support) Joined list of organizations supporting H.Res 708 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the immigration policies of the United States should reduce automatic removal and detention, restore due process for immigrants, and repeal unnecessary barriers to legal immigration. Allowed organization name to be reported to other congressional offices as supporting of the resolution. No specific bill (In-person meeting) Met with DHS stakeholders and organizations to discuss proposed improvements to DACA program, including expanded fee waivers, barring use of confidential juvenile adjudications in DACA review, greater confidentiality protections, use of criminal history in adjudications, enforcement issues, advance parole for DACA holders, collateral immigration benefits, timely adjudications and procedural issues, EAD issues. No specific bill (Written letter) Signed on to coalition letter opposing practice of pursuing deportation proceedings against children without counsel. Letter urged DOJ to ensure all children in removal proceedings were provided a lawyer at government cost. No specific bill (Written letter) Through NHLA sent follow-up letter regarding ICE implementation of home raids on mothers and children, predominantly from Central America and who according to DHS fall within the removal priorities. Opposed aggressive removal tactics for vulnerable populations that are believed to have valid asylum claims, particularly mothers and children. Called for TPS for Central American refugees. No specific bill (Written letter) Signed on to coalition letter opposing ICE enforcement activities against Central American refugees. H.R. 5293 Department of Defense Appropriations Act,2017, Amendments 26 & 27 (Written letter) Through NHLA sent letter urging the House opposing Amendments 26 and 27 to H.R. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which aimed to prohibit DACA holders from enlisting in military service.