IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Amendments

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), S14064 [20DE]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), S9191, S9203 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

Illegal Immigrants Race Against Clock To Get Through a Small Window of Opportunity, H2357 [21MY]

Rush for Residency—Immigrants Flood INS as Special Program Ends, H2357 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Citizenship: modify requirements for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship of the child's father (see H.R. 2766), H5335 [2AU]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1265), S8353 [27JY] (see S. 1291), S8575 [1AU]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes, and cancel the removal, and adjust the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term U.S. residents (see H.R. 1918), H2386 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR] (see H.R. 1561), H1555 [24AP]

El Salvador: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 531), H253 [8FE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: modify certain restrictions (see H.R. 2772), H5335 [2AU]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (see S. 1313), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2736), H5334 [2AU]

———adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H1604 [25AP]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see S. 1167), S7495 [11JY] (see H.R. 1892), H2333 [17MY]

———confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (see S. 939), S5542 [23MY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (see S. 672), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1209), H1121 [26MR]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 2713), H5125 [1AU]

———ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2113), H2997 [7JN]

———establish a new nonimmigrant category for chefs and individuals in related occupations (see S. 1149), S7193 [29JN]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 1195), H1114 [22MR] (see H.R. 1242), H1188 [27MR] (see H.R. 1615), H1658 [26AP] (see H.R. 1885), H2333 [17MY]

———grant U.S. citizenship to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who complete 3 years of honorable service on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1616), H1658 [26AP]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H827 [8MR]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1028), H928 [14MR]

———permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 814), H621 [1MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 1572), H1555 [24AP]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (see S. 1424), S9395 [13SE]

———remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2928), H5926 [21SE]

———remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H1923 [3MY]

———requirements for aliens seeking nonimmigrant status in order to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay due to certain family obligations (see H.R. 2791), H5336 [2AU]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H27 [3JA]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H222 [7FE]

———streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S7426 [10JY]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 133), H60 [6JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 507), S2117 [9MR]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1311), S8704 [2AU]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S4822 [10MY]

Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from detention, deportation, exclusion, and removal (see H.R. 171), H61 [6JA]

Letters

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding: Cal Henderson, Hillsborough County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Don Hunter, Collier County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Everett S. Rice, Pinellas County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4833 [10MY]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S4833, S4834 [10MY]

———Mike Jimenez, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, S4834 [10MY]

———several Senators, S4833 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H4395-H4399 [23JY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), H2901-H2903 [6JN], E1095 [13JN]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing, H7304 [24OC], H10473-H10476 [19DE]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1615), H2356 [21MY]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2354-H2363 [21MY], H5473, H5476 [10SE], H8416, H8417 [27NO], E894 [22MY], E976, E980 [25MY]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (H.R. 1028), H907 [14MR]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), H5698, H5699 [14SE]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 133), E335 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Child Citizenship Act: implementation, S1607 [27FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1265), S8363-S8365 [27JY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1291), S8581 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (S. 562), S2474 [19MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (S. 1313), S8723 [2AU]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), S14064 [20DE]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (S. 1167), S7518 [11JY]

———confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (S. 939), S5548 [23MY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S3275 [2AP]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), S5995 [7JN], S9190-S9192 [6SE]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (S. 778), S3996 [26AP]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), S9397, S9406 [13SE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (S. 955), S5631-S5633 [24MY]

———streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (S. 1161), S7430 [10JY], S7491 [11JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 507), S8999 [3AU]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (S. 1311), S8719-S8723 [2AU]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 862), S4832-S4835 [10MY]

Reports filed

Child Status Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1209) (H. Rept. 107-45), H1554 [24AP]

Expand Class of Beneficiaries Who May Apply for Adjustment of Immigration Status by Extending the Deadline for a Classification Petition and a Labor Certification Filing: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 778), S8279 [26JY]

Family Sponsor Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 107-127), H3860 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1892), S13145 [13DE]

Northern Mariana Covenant Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 507) (S. Rept. 107-28), S5830 [5JN]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 1161), S7431 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1209, Child Status Protection Act, H2901 [6JN]

H.R. 1885, Section 245(i) Extension Act, H2354 [21MY]

H.R. 1892, Family Sponsor Immigration Act, S14064 [20DE], H4395 [23JY]

S. 672, Child Status Protection Act, S3276 [2AP]

S. 862, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S4833 [10MY]

S. 1167, Family Sponsor Immigration Act, S7518 [11JY]

S. 1265, Children's Adjustment, Relief, and Education (CARE) Act, S8364 [27JY]

S. 1291, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S8581 [1AU]

S. 1424, provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants, S9397 [13SE], H5699 [14SE]