Bill > HR3725

This bill aims to reform the immigration parole process by significantly restricting the Department of Homeland Security's ability to grant parole to individuals seeking entry into the United States. The bill specifically limits parole to truly exceptional cases, mandating that it can only be granted on a strict case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Starting in fiscal year 2029, the total number of parole grants will be capped at 3,000 per year, and individuals from "countries of concern" cannot be paroled without a specific waiver from the State Department. The bill also provides state attorneys general with legal standing to sue the Department of Homeland Security if they believe parole regulations have been improperly applied, allowing them to seek injunctive relief if their state or residents have experienced harm (defined as financial harm exceeding $100). The legislation is directly responsive to what sponsors view as systemic abuse of parole under the Biden administration, citing a Fifth Circuit Court ruling that characterized recent parole practices as "en masse" decision-making that circumvents established immigration processes. The bill effectively aims to restore parole to its original narrow, individualized purpose and prevent what its sponsors consider widespread misuse of immigration entry mechanisms.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3725/all-info