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  • H. R. 7822 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to address issues related to people who stay in the U.S. longer than their visa allows. The bill proposes criminal penalties, including fines and possible imprisonment, for those who overstay their visas, as well...

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    H. R. 7822 wants to make rules that punish people who stay in the U.S. longer than their visas allow, by making them pay money and, sometimes, go to jail. It also asks for the U.S. to talk with Mexico to help keep track of who comes and goes, but there are some worries about how fair and clear these rules are and how they'll affect privacy.