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  • H.R. 9672 is a bill that seeks to grant permanent residency status to Gualterio Santos, allowing him to live in the United States lawfully. It proposes a special exemption for him from certain immigration rules that might otherwise prevent his residency. The bill specifies that he must apply...

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    H.R. 9672 is a bill that wants to help a person named Gualterio Santos live in the United States by giving him a special kind of permission, but his family won't get the same help.

  • The Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor in the U.S. It proposes a system for certifying agricultural workers, allowing them to gain...

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    The Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 is a plan to help people from other countries work on farms in the U.S. legally, making sure they have fair conditions and safe places to stay, while also setting up special rules for businesses to check if these workers can work in the country.

  • H. R. 7298, titled the β€œCourage to Serve Act of 2024,” proposes a pilot program to help certain immigrants become lawful permanent residents through service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Participants must pass a background check and meet eligibility criteria, such as being...

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    The Courage to Serve Act of 2024 lets certain people who aren't from the country become permanent residents by serving in the U.S. Army, as long as they pass checks and follow the rules, and they won't get in trouble from immigration while they wait.

  • S. 5247, titled the "Witness Assistance and Criminal Accountability Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a nonimmigrant visa category for cooperating witnesses of certain criminal activities. This bill allows individuals who have valuable information about crimes...

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    This bill wants to give special temporary visas to people from other countries who help the police catch bad guys, letting them stay in the U.S. for a while. It also allows these helpers to bring their close family and, if they keep helping, they might be able to stay longer.