H.R. 698 proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it so that people who are ordered to be removed from the U.S. because they did not show up for their immigration court hearings cannot become permanent residents. This rule applies unless there are exceptional...
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H.R. 698 says that people who don't show up for their immigration court date in the U.S. won't be allowed to become residents, unless there’s a very good reason for missing it. The bill also changes the old rule that let people try again after 10 years, making it more unclear how long they can't become residents.