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This bill reforms immigration parole authority by significantly modifying Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, establishing more specific and restrictive guidelines for granting temporary permission (parole) for foreign nationals to enter the United States. The bill defines urgent humanitarian reasons and significant public benefits as specific criteria for parole, such as medical emergencies, organ donation, imminent family deaths, law enforcement assistance, and special provisions for military family members and Cuban nationals. Parole would be granted on a case-by-case basis, not for entire classes of individuals, and would be limited to a maximum of one year with possible one-year extensions. The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit annual reports detailing parole statistics, and parolees are generally prohibited from accepting employment except under certain circumstances. The bill includes provisions protecting previously approved parole applications and establishes that parole does not constitute admission to the United States or guarantee future immigration benefits. Additionally, the bill allows individuals or governments to bring civil actions if they experience financial harm due to improper implementation of the law, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the remainder remains in effect.

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