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H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
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HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST via HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
2023 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.743 - Protect and Serve Act of 2023: This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties-a prison term, a fine, or both-on a violator.
S.1227 - FISH Act of 2023: This bill seeks to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally. H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024: This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation. Topics lobbied include DEI, sanctions, immigration, extremism, LGBT+, and Afghanistan.
Source: Senate LDA
Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
S.1227 - FISH Act of 2023: This bill seeks to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally. H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024: This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation. Topics lobbied include DEI, sanctions, immigration, extremism, LGBT+, and Afghanistan.
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
H.R.743 - Protect and Serve Act of 2023: This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties-a prison term, a fine, or both-on a violator.
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2023
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
S.1227 - FISH Act of 2023: This bill seeks to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally. H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024: This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation. Topics lobbied include DEI, sanctions, immigration, extremism, LGBT+, and Afghanistan.
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
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Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
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H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
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Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022
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H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022
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Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
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H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
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Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
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H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022
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H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
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H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023
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H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023
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Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023
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H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
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H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
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Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022
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Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022
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H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers".
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H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a humanitarian processing center for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021; WELCOMED Act) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes
Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.5376: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. (Build Back Better Act) S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) S.2783: A bill to provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.3108: A bill to provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes (Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide Afghans admitted or paroled into the U.S. eligibility to apply for lawful permanent residence Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.5376: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. (Build Back Better Act) S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) S.2783: A bill to provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.3108: A bill to provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes (Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide Afghans admitted or paroled into the U.S. eligibility to apply for lawful permanent residence Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a humanitarian processing center for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021; WELCOMED Act) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a humanitarian processing center for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021; WELCOMED Act) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.5376: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. (Build Back Better Act) S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) S.2783: A bill to provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.3108: A bill to provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes (Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide Afghans admitted or paroled into the U.S. eligibility to apply for lawful permanent residence Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.5376: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. (Build Back Better Act) S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) S.2783: A bill to provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.3108: A bill to provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes (Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide Afghans admitted or paroled into the U.S. eligibility to apply for lawful permanent residence Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a humanitarian processing center for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021; WELCOMED Act) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a humanitarian processing center for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021; WELCOMED Act) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.5376: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. (Build Back Better Act) S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) S.2783: A bill to provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.3108: A bill to provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes (Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide Afghans admitted or paroled into the U.S. eligibility to apply for lawful permanent residence Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.5376: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. (Build Back Better Act) S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) S.2783: A bill to provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.3108: A bill to provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes (Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide Afghans admitted or paroled into the U.S. eligibility to apply for lawful permanent residence Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a humanitarian processing center for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021; WELCOMED Act) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.5376: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. (Build Back Better Act) S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) S.2783: A bill to provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.3108: A bill to provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes (Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide Afghans admitted or paroled into the U.S. eligibility to apply for lawful permanent residence Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
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H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.3808 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. S.1786 - Afghan Allies Protection Act: This bill seeks to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes. H.R.2760 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. S.1208 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act: The bill would overhaul the immigration detention system by prohibiting family detention, ending the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency of the immigration detention system. H.R.6637- DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.2640 - Border Reinforcement Act of 2023: This extreme anti-immigrant bill would bar DHS funding for humanitarian organizations and faith-based NGOs that provide assistance to people seeking asylum, resume building the Trump border wall, double the number of Border Patrol agents, and strip funding for programs that support reception and alternatives to detention (SSP and CMPP funding). Executive Branch Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Sec.238 S.4518: A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (Solving the Border Crisis) Atrocity Crimes, Relief and Accountability Act or ACRA Act (Not yet introduced): This bill seeks to provide assistance for suspected victims, survivors and witnesses of atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and for other purposes H.R. 8282: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes *Migration and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Labor *Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R. 8256: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes * Executive Office for Immigration Review Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Safe Zones Act of 2022 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims and address the issue of irregular migration by addressing underlying logistical factors. H.R.7458: To establish a procedure for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.4036: A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places (Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022) S.J.Res.46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Amdt.923 to H.R. 7900: Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system Executive Branch Funding: Encouraged the Biden Administration to prioritize working with the Central Bank of Afghanistan or Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) to ensure it remains an independent institution, functional, properly ring fenced, and filled with technocrats as well as properly credentialed to carry out its vital tasks. Expedited USRAP: Encouraged the National Security Council at the White House to create an expedited resettlement process for those who fit OAW criteria as well as those already in the USRAP pipeline. Designated HP: Encouraged the administration to create a designated parole program for Afghans at risk, specifically for the administration to create a special humanitarian parole program for Afghan nationals, at minimum for Afghans with U.S. ties or loved ones already in the United States, applied to both Afghans still in Afghanistan and other host countries. HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.6577: To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022) Safe Zones Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) S.1949: A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a plan to respond to irregular migration at the border, to establish an irregular migration border response fund, and for other purposes (Border Response Resilience Act) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.6637: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes (DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act) S.2570: A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of residents along the United States-Mexico and United States-Canada borders and for all hazards preparedness in the border areas, including with respect to bioterrorism, infectious disease, and other emerging biothreats, and for other purposes (Border Health Security Act of 2021) H.R.7257: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): To create a process for Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole via the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) to adjust status to become Legal Permanent Residents Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R 4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance H.R.5376: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. (Build Back Better Act) S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) H.R. 5618: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish humanitarian processing centers for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes (Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021) H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) S.2783: A bill to provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act) S.3108: A bill to provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes (Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes Afghan Adjustment Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide Afghans admitted or paroled into the U.S. eligibility to apply for lawful permanent residence Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Health and Human Services (ORR) processing of Afghan evacuees into the United States and resettlement to final destination communities Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at ports of entry, family separation, criminal persecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of the Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Ending Title 42 expulsions Ending Migrant Protection Protocols
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST via HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a humanitarian processing center for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021; WELCOMED Act) H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021) H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST via HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes Migration and Refugee Assistance H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021) H.R.1573: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2021) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes H.R.2222: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) S.1186: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021) H.R.1177: To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) S.348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (U.S. Citizenship Act) H.R.883: To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) S.271: A bill to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act) H.R.1333: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; NO BAN Act) S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.2826: To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021) S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act) H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021) Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to Guam or other U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility End Title 42 expulsions
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office