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Search Results: keywords:"asylum seekers"

S. 5423 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:15,587
The "Reuniting Families Act," introduced in the Senate as S. 5423, aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity. The bill seeks to reduce visa backlogs and facilitate the reunification of families by reclassifying certain family members as immediate relatives and...
Simple Explanation
The "Reuniting Families Act" is a plan to help families stay together by making it easier for them to get permission to live in the U.S., but it needs to be careful with rules and money to make sure it's fair for everyone.
H. R. 10130 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide that aliens who are not qualified aliens are ineligible for certain assistance, and for other purposes.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:477
H.R. 10130, titled the “FEMA for America First Act of 2024,” proposes changes to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill aims to ensure that only "qualified aliens"—as defined by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10130 is a bill that wants to change the rules so that only certain people from other countries can get help when there's a big disaster, like a hurricane, in America. It says that some people who are trying to stay in the U.S. for safety, like refugees, might not be able to get this help unless they meet new rules.
S. 4861 — To establish, in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board and to authorize a grant program for providing funding for medium-term services to eligible arrivals in destination States and localities to promote their self-sufficiency, reduce costs of extended emergency service provision, maximize benefit to new arrivals and host communities, provide diversion from homelessness, and promote the effective navigation and compliance of the immigration process.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,177
The Destination Reception Assistance Act aims to create a program within the Office of Refugee Resettlement to support newly arrived immigrants. It establishes a board to coordinate aid for eligible arrivals, such as those seeking asylum or placed in removal proceedings,...
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The Destination Reception Assistance Act is about helping new people who move to the U.S. by giving them a place to live, healthcare, and job training. It wants to make sure they fit in well and have what they need, like a helping hand, to start their life in a new place.
S. 4361 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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May 20, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:55,882
S. 4361 is a bill aimed at making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combating fentanyl in the U.S. for the fiscal year 2024. It includes funding for various departments and agencies like the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give extra money to help protect the borders of the U.S. and stop bad stuff like a drug called fentanyl from coming in, but there are worries about how the money will be used and if the rules are fair for everyone.
H. R. 6939 — To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:324
H.R. 6939 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue implementing the Migrant Protection Protocols. This involves following the guidelines set out by former Secretary Nielsen's memo from January 25, 2019. The bill is also known as the “REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2024.”
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The REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2024 is about making sure some people who come to the United States and ask to stay (like seeking help or a safe place) have to wait in another country, like Mexico, while their request is being looked at, following some old rules.

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