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Introduced
01/30/2019
01/30/2019
In Committee
03/25/2019
03/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security. This bill grants lawful permanent resident status to certain aliens who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Children and their legal guardians or parents shall be eligible if DHS separated them and failed to demonstrate in a hearing that the legal guardian or parent was unfit or presented a danger to the child. Such a child shall be eligible whether he or she remained in the custody of DHS or the Office of Refugee Settlement, was released to a sponsor, or repatriated to his or her country of origin. Individuals who are inadmissible for various grounds, including those related to criminal activity or security concerns, shall not be eligible. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall grant all applications from eligible individuals for humanitarian parole or for lawful permanent resident status, and no application fees may be charged.
AI Summary
This bill, the Families Belong Together Act, aims to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain individuals who were separated from their immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Eligible children and their legal guardians or parents would be able to apply for this status if DHS separated them and failed to demonstrate in a hearing that the legal guardian or parent was unfit or presented a danger to the child. The bill directs the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to grant all applications from eligible individuals for humanitarian parole or for lawful permanent resident status, and prohibits the agency from charging any application fees. The bill also provides an exception to the inadmissibility ground related to assisting family members, and authorizes additional funding for the Legal Orientation Program to educate eligible individuals about their rights under the Act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Joaquin Castro (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 03/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/883/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr883/BILLS-116hr883ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr883/BILLS-116hr883ih.pdf.pdf |
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