Search Results for keywords:"u.s. immigration law"

Search Results: keywords:"u.s. immigration law"

H. R. 7909 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:497
H.R. 7909, known as the “Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act,” aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill makes it clear that any non-citizen who has been convicted of or admits to committing sex offenses or domestic violence is inadmissible to the...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about stopping certain people from entering or staying in the U.S. if they have done bad things like hurting others or being involved in inappropriate actions. It's like saying if someone breaks important rules, they aren't allowed to visit or live here.
H. R. 8392 — To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:523
H.R. 8392 aims to include Ireland in the E3 nonimmigrant visa program, which currently allows Australian professionals to work in the United States. The bill proposes that Irish nationals can apply for these visas under reciprocal terms decided by the Secretary of State and requires their...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8392 is a plan to let people from Ireland, just like those from Australia, get special permission to work in the U.S., as long as their bosses check that they’re allowed to work there.
H. R. 8496 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the definition of protection determination and protection merits interview.
May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:360
H. R. 8496 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act by clarifying what is meant by "protection determination" and "protection merits interview." A "protection determination" refers to screenings evaluating whether an individual can avoid being sent back to their...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8496 wants to make the rules about why someone can stay in the country safer and clearer by explaining how decisions are made to protect them, like if they might get hurt if they go back home.
H. R. 7875 — To direct the Secretary of State to designate MS–13 as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
April 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:277
H.R. 7875 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that directs the Secretary of State to designate the gang MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization. It requires the Secretary to take this action under the authority of section 219 of the Immigration and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7875 is a plan to officially call a gang called MS-13 a "bad guy" group like terrorists, which means people in the gang could get in big trouble and might not be allowed to enter the U.S. anymore.
H. R. 9605 — To provide that any foreign government official who engages in censorship of American speech is inadmissible and deportable.
September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:354
H. R. 9605, titled the “No Censors on our Shores Act,” aims to make foreign government officials inadmissible and deportable if they engage in censorship of American speech while in the United States. The bill proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that if a person working for another country's government tries to stop Americans from speaking their minds while in the U.S., they can't come to or stay in America anymore.
S. 4558 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the right of members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States and First Nations individuals in Canada to cross the borders of the United States.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:316
S. 4558, also known as the "Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. This bill proposes changes that would allow any member or potential member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States, as well as individuals...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to make it easier for members of Native American Tribes in the United States and certain Indigenous people in Canada to cross the border into the U.S. without having to prove they are at least half Native American by blood.
H. R. 7034 — To designate Mauritania under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Mauritania to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.
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January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:814
H.R. 7034, also known as the "Mauritania TPS Act of 2024," proposes to make nationals of Mauritania eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States. This status would be initially granted for 18 months and would require applicants to be physically present...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7034 is a bill that wants to let people from a country called Mauritania stay safely in the United States for a little while because things aren't good back home, but they might have to pay some money and follow some special rules to do so.

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