Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Operation Stonegarden grant program, and for other purposes.
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Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo require asylum officers to conduct credible fear screenings before admitting aliens seeking asylum into the United States, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an alternatives to detention pilot program, and to clarify that aliens transiting through third countries on the way to the United States are ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes.
Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportA bill to require asylum officers to conduct credible fear screenings before admitting aliens seeking asylum into the United States, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an alternatives to detention pilot program, and to clarify that aliens transiting through third countries on the way to the United States are ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3964
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes.
D.C. Based Federal Judge Allows Trump's Third-Country Asylum Ban
A D.C.-based federal judge today ruled that a Trump administration ban on asylum seekers who pass through another country en route to the southwest border can go forward on a temporary basis, as reported by Politico. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly denied a motion filed by immigrant legal service providers to block the policy's implementation.
Congressman Mo Brooks Introduces Necessary 'TPS Reform Act'
Today, in response to House Democrats' planned vote to grant Venezuelans eligibility for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) and Congressman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) introduced the "TPS Reform Act" (H.R. 3899). This legislation would:
VICTORY! Venezuelan Amnesty Bill Falls Short in House
The House of Representatives blocked passage of H.R. 549 -- a bill to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to illegal aliens from Venezuela -- on Tuesday. House Leadership attempted to pass the bill under suspension of the rules, meaning it would bypass regular House order. But to do so, the bill would need to receive support from at least two-thirds of the House. While the bill received more votes than a simple majority, 268-to-154, it fell short of the two-thirds threshold.
Protection of Children Act of 2019
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes.
DHS Rule Raises Investment Requirements for EB-5 Visa Program
The Department of Homeland Security will finalize a regulation that raises minimum investment amounts in the EB-5 visa program. The program currently allows foreigners who invest $1 million in a U.S. commercial project that will create or preserve at least 10 jobs to apply for a green card. The investment threshold drops to $500,000 if the project takes place in a high-unemployment or rural area.
TPS Reform Act of 2019
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the procedure to designate a foreign state, and for other purposes.
