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  • H.R. 5717, also known as the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act," proposes that any state or local government that is identified as a "sanctuary jurisdiction" will not be eligible for federal funds meant to help immigrants without legal status. A "sanctuary jurisdiction" is...

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    This bill wants to stop cities that don't fully cooperate with immigration officers from getting money from the government to help people living in the country without permission.

  • 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...

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    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. 7755, titled the "Stateless Protection Act of 2024," aims to protect stateless people residing in the United States by offering them a pathway to legal status and protection against deportation. The bill provides mechanisms for stateless individuals to apply for a...

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    H.R. 7755, the "Stateless Protection Act of 2024," is like a special plan to help people who don't belong to any country to live safely in the U.S. by giving them a chance to stay, work, and travel without worrying about being sent away.

  • S. 3987 seeks to protect stateless persons in the United States by establishing a process to recognize and provide legal status to individuals without nationality. The bill outlines the criteria and mechanisms for granting "stateless protected status" and permits those...

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    S. 3987 is a bill that wants to help people in the United States who don't belong to any country. It plans to give them special help so they can work, travel, and stay safely.