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H. R. 791 — To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for blocking orders relating to specifically identified infringing foreign websites or online services, and for other purposes.
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January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:4,515
The bill H. R. 791 aims to change United States copyright law to help stop copyright infringement from foreign websites. It proposes to allow U.S. courts to issue blocking orders against foreign websites that specifically infringe on copyrights by distributing or streaming...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about stopping websites from other countries from showing or sharing things like movies or music without permission. It lets courts tell internet companies to block those bad websites, so people can't go there and watch or listen for free.
H. RES. 25 — Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:241
This resolution, H. RES. 25, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes to expunge the impeachment of President Donald John Trump that occurred on January 13, 2021. The resolution argues that the impeachment process did not follow proper procedures and that the evidence presented...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to pretend that something bad that happened to Mr. Trump a few years ago never happened, saying it wasn't fair and didn't follow the rules. It's kind of like trying to erase a bad drawing, so it's like it was never drawn in the first place.
S. 4274 — To require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to place on the No Fly List individuals who have supported foreign terrorist organizations, encouraged crimes of violence against Jewish persons, or been disciplined by an institution of higher education in relation to such conduct.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:567
S. 4274, known as the "No Flights for Terrorists Act," mandates that the FBI include on the No Fly List individuals who support foreign terrorist organizations, encourage violent crimes against Jewish people, or face disciplinary action for such conduct at universities. This...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to add people to a list that stops them from flying on planes if they've helped groups that do bad things or have been in trouble at school for saying mean things about Jewish people. It hopes to keep everyone safer, but some people worry it might not be fair to everyone.
S. 3780 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:956
The bill, known as the "Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society Act" or the "END CELLS Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by establishing stricter rules to prevent the provision or possession of wireless devices in detention...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it against the rules to give or have cell phones and other wireless devices in jails. If someone breaks the rule, they could get into big trouble and have to pay a lot of money, but good people like policemen are still allowed to use them when needed.
H. R. 2273 — To direct the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who has been convicted of assault in a police officer or an offense related to rioting.
March 21, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:570
H. R. 2273, known as the “UProot Rioting International Students Engaged in Radical Subversion Act” or the “UPRISERS Act,” proposes that the Secretary of State revoke visas of any international students in the U.S. who are found guilty of assaulting a police officer or participating in rioting...
Simple Explanation
The UPRISERS Act says that if a person from another country, who is studying in the U.S., is found guilty of hitting a police officer or being part of a riot, then they would have to leave the country because they would lose their permission to stay.
H. R. 7232 — To direct the Secretary of State to revoke the visas of students who have engaged in antisemitic activities, and for other purposes.
February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:545
H.R. 7232, known as the “No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act,” proposes regulations that direct the Secretary of State to revoke visas of students who have engaged in antisemitic activities. It requires automatic cancellation of nonimmigrant student visas for those who are...
Simple Explanation
The No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act is like a rule that says if a student from another country says or does mean things about Jewish people, they might not be allowed to stay and study in the United States anymore. It wants to make sure students don't belong to groups that are unkind to Jewish people or say hurtful things about them.
H. R. 2204 — To require an institution of higher education that becomes aware that a student having nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (F)(i) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes.
March 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:485
H.R. 2204 requires colleges and universities to notify SEVIS when they learn a student with an F-1 or J-1 visa has shown support for a foreign terrorist organization. If evidence of such support is established, the Secretary of State will revoke the student's visa, and the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2204 is a rule that says if a college finds out that a student from another country is helping a group that does bad things, they have to tell a special office called SEVIS. Then, the student's permission to stay in the country can be taken away, and they might have to leave the country.
H. R. 5646 — An Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:2,377
H.R. 5646, also known as the "Stop Campus Hazing Act," aims to improve transparency and prevention of hazing activities in higher education institutions. It mandates that colleges and universities include hazing incidents in their annual security reports and compile these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5646 wants colleges to tell everyone about bad things called "hazing" that happen, like making someone do something embarrassing to join a club. Schools have to share what they find out about these on their websites so everyone knows what's happening.
H. R. 64 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:583
H.R. 64, titled "Grant’s Law," requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States if they are arrested for certain criminal offenses. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to mandate the detention of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 64 is a bill that says if someone from another country is in the United States without permission and they get arrested for certain crimes, they must stay in a special place until it's decided if they can stay or must go home. This decision needs to happen quickly, within 90 days.
S. 4278 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians before any termination, restriction, or reduction of the professional activity of such physicians or staff privileges of such physicians.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:440
S. 4278, known as the "Physician and Patient Safety Act," aims to protect the due process rights of physicians in hospitals across the United States. This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create regulations ensuring doctors have a fair hearing and the option for an...
Simple Explanation
The Physician and Patient Safety Act aims to make sure doctors have a fair chance to explain their side before their job or hospital duties are changed, and it tells hospitals they can't ask doctors to give up these rights.
S. 4818 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting parole to certain dangerous aliens, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:923
The bill S. 4818, also known as the "Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act," seeks to prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting parole to certain dangerous aliens. It defines "known terrorist," "suspected terrorist," and "special...
Simple Explanation
The bill stops certain people who might be dangerous from coming to the U.S. and lets states complain if this rule is broken and causes problems, even small money problems.
H. R. 8325 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians before any termination, restriction, or reduction of the professional activity of such physicians or staff privileges of such physicians.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:442
H. R. 8325, also known as the “Physician and Patient Safety Act,” is a bill introduced to ensure that physicians have due process rights before any changes to their professional activities or staff privileges at hospitals. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that doctors get a fair chance to explain themselves before their work or privileges at hospitals are taken away, and it requires special rules to be made to protect their rights.
H. R. 6941 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fleeing law enforcement officers enforcing immigration laws, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:470
H.R. 6941 aims to change United States law by making it illegal to flee from law enforcement officers who are enforcing immigration laws. The bill specifies penalties for those who evade officers or checkpoints, including up to five years in prison, or up to eight years if...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6941 is a bill that makes it against the law to run away from police officers who are checking for immigration rules, and if someone does, they could go to jail for a few years, especially if they are driving and speeding.
H. R. 7733 — To amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the requirement to cross reference the terrorist screening database.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:383
H. R. 7733 aims to amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill requires that U.S. Customs and Border Protection check the names of individuals against the federal terrorist screening database before releasing them from custody. This measure seeks to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7733 is a rule that wants border guards to check a computer list of people who might be dangerous before letting them go. This means they have to make sure people on this list are treated carefully so everyone stays safe.
H. RES. 1463 — Censuring Representative Bennie Thompson for inciting violence, including two assassination attempts, against President Donald Trump.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:159
H. RES. 1463 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives on September 18, 2024, which aims to censure Representative Bennie Thompson for his alleged role in inciting violence against former President Donald Trump, including two assassination attempts. The...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, some members of the House of Representatives wanted to officially scold Representative Bennie Thompson because they believe he said things that made people want to harm former President Donald Trump. They want Mr. Thompson to come to the House and hear this scolding in front of everyone.
H. R. 406 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participation in programs under title IV of such Act, to include a prohibition of antisemitic conduct in all documents relating to student or employee conduct.
January 15, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:419
H.R. 406 aims to modify the Higher Education Act of 1965 by requiring colleges and universities to prohibit antisemitic conduct in their policies regarding student and employee behavior. The bill defines antisemitism as a specific perception of Jews expressed as hatred,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 406 wants colleges to make rules that say being mean to Jewish people is not okay, and if someone breaks these rules, they could be kicked out of school or lose their job.
H. RES. 1212 — Ending campus encampments.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:187
H. RES. 1212 addresses the issue of tent encampments on university campuses, which have led to illegal activities and disruption. The resolution criticizes universities that have negotiated with those in encampments or canceled classes, and it emphasizes maintaining free...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1212 is a plan that says schools should work with police to quickly remove people living in tents on their campuses to keep the area safe and not change their rules just because someone asks in a protest.
S. 1340 — To establish penalties for violating section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
April 08, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:515
S. 1340, also known as the “Aid Accountability Act of 2025,” aims to enforce penalties for anyone violating section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. If a federal employee knowingly breaks the rules, they will be fired, barred from future federal employment, and must repay any...
Simple Explanation
S. 1340, the "Aid Accountability Act of 2025," is a new rule that says if someone breaks a special law about how the U.S. helps other countries with money, they can get into serious trouble, like losing their job or not being allowed to work for the government again. If a company does it, they can't get any more money from the government.
H. RES. 1365 — Calling for the termination of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from her position, effective immediately.
July 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:232
H. RES. 1365 is a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 22, 2024, during the 118th Congress. It calls for the immediate termination of Kimberly Cheatle from her position as the Director of the United States Secret Service. The resolution,...
Simple Explanation
This resolution is asking for a lady named Kimberly Cheatle to lose her job as the leader of a group that protects important people, but it doesn't say why they want her to leave right away.
H. R. 223 — To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders.
January 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:244
H. R. 223 is a proposed law introduced in the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress. The bill, titled the "Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025," aims to stop any federal funding from being used to implement or enforce "red flag" laws. These laws allow...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop the government from spending money on rules that let people take away someone's toy guns if they think the person might be dangerous, without asking first if that's fair. It also wants to make sure other places, like states, can't use government money for these rules either.
H. R. 8332 — To prohibit student loan forgiveness for certain students, and for other purposes.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:857
H.R. 8332, titled the “No Student Loan Forgiveness for Antisemitic Criminals Act,” aims to prevent certain students from receiving Federal student loan forgiveness. The bill specifically targets students arrested for engaging in antisemitic activities, barring them from...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8332 is a bill that says students who get in trouble for doing something hurtful to Jewish people won't get help to pay back their student loans. Even if they aren't proven guilty, the schools and the government will work together to make sure these students don't get forgiveness, and schools can get in trouble if they don't share information or if they lie about it.
H. RES. 295 — Expressing Support for the President’s Actions to Safeguard National Security and Eliminate Threats from Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
April 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:204
H. RES. 295 expresses support for actions taken by President Trump to enhance national security by combating foreign terrorist organizations. This includes the designation of groups like the Tren de Aragua as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and actions to deport their members...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 295 is about saying "good job" to the President of the United States for working on ways to keep the country safe by stopping bad groups from other countries who might want to cause trouble. It talks about working with another country to make sure these bad guys are caught and sent away.
H. R. 6976 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
March 06, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:411
H. R. 6976, known as the "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act," aims to change immigration laws to make it easier to declare certain people inadmissible or deportable. Specifically, the bill targets any non-citizen who has been convicted of or who admits to driving while...
Simple Explanation
The Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act says that if someone from another country has been caught or admits to driving drunk or while on drugs, they might have to leave the U.S. or not be allowed in at all. This applies no matter where or when it happened, but it could be unfair because different places have different rules.
H. R. 134 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention, inadmissibility, and removal of aliens who commit sexual assault.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:437
H. R. 134 aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address issues related to aliens who commit sexual assault in the United States. It proposes to strengthen the detention, inadmissibility, and deportability provisions for aliens involved in sexual assault....
Simple Explanation
In H. R. 134, the bill wants to change the rules so that people from other countries who hurt others in bad ways have to leave the U.S. or can't come in at all. It's like setting a rule to keep bullies out to make sure everyone feels safer.
S. 72 — To remove aliens who fail to comply with a release order, to enroll all aliens on the ICE nondetained docket in the Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring, and for other purposes.
January 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:547
S. 72, the "Justice for Jocelyn Act," proposes new regulations for handling certain non-detained immigrants in the United States. It limits participation in the Alternatives to Detention program, requiring that all detention options be exhausted first. Those in the program...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a new rule that says people who are not locked up but are waiting to see if they can stay in the country need to be watched with GPS, like being tracked all the time. If they don't follow the rules and leave when they're told to, they can be sent away right away.
S. 4090 — To withhold Federal funding from any college or university that employs illegal aliens on campus.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:246
S. 4090, also known as the “Enforcing the Rule of Law on Campus Act,” aims to stop colleges and universities in the United States from receiving federal funding if they employ illegal aliens on campus. The bill clearly states that any institution of higher education employing...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that if a college hires people who are not allowed to live in the country, it won't get any money from the government.
S. 4756 — To subject aliens convicted of certain crimes to expedited removal from the United States.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:419
S. 4756 is designed to expedite the removal of non-citizens who are convicted of certain crimes in the United States. The bill specifically targets individuals involved in unlawful protest-related activities, such as those who commit crimes during protests at colleges or...
Simple Explanation
S. 4756 is a rule that says if someone from another country does something wrong at a protest, like hurting important places or stopping traffic, they have to leave the United States very quickly. Their special permission to stay here is taken away right after they are found guilty of doing something bad.
H. R. 7649 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention, inadmissibility, and removal of aliens who commit sexual assault.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:419
H.R. 7649, also known as the “Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act,” aims to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act to address issues related to aliens involved in sexual assault. The bill proposes mandatory detention for certain aliens charged with or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7649 wants to make sure that any person from another country who is charged with or admits to doing bad things like sexual assault can't stay in the U.S. and will have to leave. This means they could be kept in detention or not allowed to come into the country in the first place.
H. R. 80 — To revoke the security clearances of certain former members of the intelligence community, and for other purposes.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:678
H.R. 80, titled the “Drain the Intelligence Community Swamp Act of 2025,” aims to revoke the security clearances of certain former intelligence officials who signed a statement related to the Hunter Biden emails. The legislation requires that their clearances be revoked...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to take away special permissions from some people who used to work in secret government jobs because they talked about a news story involving President Biden's son. They also want to look into whether these people worked with President Biden's team when they talked about that story.
H. R. 9116 — To make ineligible for asylum any alien who commits certain actions against the National Guard, and for other purposes.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:219
H.R. 9116 seeks to change the rules for asylum in the United States. Specifically, it targets any non-citizen who damages a defensive barrier at the U.S. border or uses force against a member of the National Guard. Such individuals would be barred from applying for asylum or any other legal...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9116 is a new rule that says if someone who is not a citizen of the United States damages a wall at the border or hurts a National Guard member, they cannot ask to stay in the country. They would have to leave very quickly, within three days.
H. R. 6971 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:357
H. R. 6971, also known as the “Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act,” aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to immediately start removal proceedings for any alien whose visa is revoked on security or related grounds....
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6971 wants the people in charge of keeping America safe to quickly send out of the country anyone whose visa is taken away because they might be dangerous, without letting them ask a judge to stop it.
H. R. 7582 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the United States.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:209
H. R. 7582 aims to stop the Secretary of Homeland Security from giving work permits to individuals who have been found, through a fair immigration process, to have been unlawfully present in the U.S. The bill is known as the "Equal Protection for American Workers Act" and...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. R. 7582 is about making sure that people who are not supposed to be in the U.S. can't get permission to work, so that there are more jobs available for people who live in the U.S. legally.
H. R. 875 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
March 21, 2025
Status:Reported in House
Congress:119
Words:737
H. R. 875 proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act, focusing on individuals who are not U.S. citizens and have committed or been convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired. The bill seeks to make these individuals both inadmissible, meaning they cannot...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules so that people from other countries who drive when they shouldn't (like when they're too sleepy or after drinking) can't come into the U.S. and might be asked to leave if they're already here.
H. R. 7334 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit robbery.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:428
H. R. 7334 seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that certain non-citizens who commit robbery are detained. The bill proposes transferring authority from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the detention of such individuals....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that if someone who isn't a citizen does a bad thing called "robbery," they are kept safe by a special group called Homeland Security. It tries to make sure that people who aren't citizens and get caught for robbery by the police are looked after by this special group too.
H. R. 7290 — To prohibit corruption in the office of any State or local chief prosecutor.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:180
The H. R. 7290 bill, also known as the "Against Federal Funds for Allowing Inappropriate Relationships Act" or the "AFFAIR Act," aims to combat corruption in the offices of state or local chief prosecutors. It proposes that federal funds should not be awarded to these offices...
Simple Explanation
The H. R. 7290 bill, also called the "AFFAIR Act," says that if anyone in charge of the rules is caught doing something wrong or illegal, their office can't get any money from the big government. This helps make sure they follow the rules and don’t do naughty things.
H. R. 1439 — To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.
February 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:400
H. R. 1439 aims to protect individuals in the United States from being unlawfully detained based on certain personal characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability. It introduces amendments to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1439 is a rule that says no one in the United States should be put in jail just because of their personal traits like what they look like or who they love, and it wants everyone to be treated fairly no matter what.
S. 981 — To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify that the obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register as foreign agents under the Act is continuing with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:949
S. 981, known as the "Foreign Agents Transparency Act," aims to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. This bill clarifies that former agents of foreign principals must continue to register as foreign agents for their past activities. It also grants the Attorney...
Simple Explanation
S. 981 wants people who used to work for other countries to tell the government about their old jobs, even after they're done. This helps keep everything clear, and the government will check each year to make sure people are playing by the rules.
H. R. 2090 — To amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the requirement to cross reference the terrorist screening database.
March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:363
H.R. 2090 is a bill that aims to amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that U.S. Customs and Border Protection checks individuals against the terrorist screening database. The bill requires that the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection holds any...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2090 is a bill that aims to make sure every person stopped by the border patrol is checked against a big list of people who might be dangerous, called the terrorist list, and they have to wait until the check is done.
H. R. 190 — To provide for expedited removal of certain illegal aliens.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:257
H.R. 190, titled the "SEND THEM BACK Act of 2025," aims to expedite the removal of certain illegal immigrants who entered the United States on or after January 20, 2021. The bill mandates their removal, regardless of their intention to apply for asylum or their fear of...
Simple Explanation
The SEND THEM BACK Act of 2025 is a rule that says anyone who came to the U.S. after January 20, 2021, without permission, should be sent back quickly, except if they are in the U.S. military.

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