REFUGEES related term(s) Immigration

Analyses

Why Legal Immigration Is Nearly Impossible—U.S. Legal Immigration Rules Explained: David J. Bier, Cato Institute (excerpt), S1993 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions

Albania: protect Iranian refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf–3 (see S. Res. 145), S1907 [27MR]

Burma: provide protection, support, and humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and internally displaced people as well as promote accountability and path out of genocide and crimes against humanity for Rohingya (see H.R. 4140), H2969 [25JN]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (see H.R. 3190), H1853 [5MY]

China: deny entry into U.S. of current or former government officials engaged in forced repatriation of Uyghurs and other designated aliens to China (see S. 2502), S4817 [29JY]

——— designate Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region residents as priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern (see H.R. 2349), H1273 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors (see S. 286), S435 [28JA] (see H.R. 1202), H644 [11FE]

——— revise duties of Office of Refugee Resettlement relative to unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1997), S3284 [9JN] (see H.R. 4349), H3199 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see S. 112), S225 [16JA] (see H.R. 273), H89 [9JA] (see H.R. 551), H220 [16JA]

——— create humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing violence (see H. Res. 378), H1854 [5MY]

——— eliminate employment-based visa caps for abused, abandoned, and neglected children who are classified as special immigrant juveniles (see S. 1965), S3254 [5JN]

——— prohibit parole or release of asylum applicants while asylum claims are pending (see H.R. 57), H29 [3JA]

——— provide pathway to permanent resident status for certain Afghan nationals who supported U.S. mission in Afghanistan (see H.R. 4895), H3679 [5AU]

——— provide that noncitizens convicted of crimes are ineligible for asylum (see H.R. 1312), H707 [13FE]

——— reform temporary protected immigration status (see S. 225), S335 [23JA] (see H.R. 696), H386 [23JA]

——— remove aliens who fail to comply with release orders and enroll all aliens on nondetained docket of immigration court in Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring (see S. 72), S89 [13JA] (see H.R. 355), H110 [13JA]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify and conduct recurrent vetting of evacuees from Afghanistan found not to be properly vetted before entering U.S. (see S. 344), S524 [30JA]

——— secure southern border, reform asylum system, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 4393), H3314 [15JY]

——— verify personal and biometric information of Afghan evacuees and require such information to receive Federal assistance (see S. 3310), S8448 [2DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants (see S. 2060), S3389 [12JN] (see H.R. 3987), H2820 [12JN]

Dept. of State: establish community-based refugee reception program to provide initial refugee resettlement services (see S. 2655), S5208 [1AU]

——— modify responsibilities of Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (see H.R. 4995), H3702 [19AU]

——— report to Congress on funding provided by U.S. to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 1252), H675 [12FE]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: require report on detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or Office of Refugee Resettlement custody (see H.R. 3473), H2104 [15MY]

FEMA: terminate Shelter and Services Program (see S. 771), S1428 [27FE] (see H.R. 1485), H727 [21FE] (see H.R. 1668), H913 [27FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM), U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 1792), H943 [3MR]

Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park: establish (see S. 432), S667 [5FE] (see S. 3490), S8779 [16DE] (see H.R. 1031), H504 [5FE]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 1689), H914 [27FE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), consideration (see H. Res. 965), H6116 [18DE]

Human rights: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 287), S3470 [18JN] (see H. Res. 533), H2888 [23JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 1589), H876 [26FE]

——— celebrate legacy and contributions of immigrants, condemn all forms of discrimination against immigrants, and oppose discriminatory immigration policies (see H. Res. 126), H676 [12FE]

——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 3763), H2505 [5JN]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted annually (see H.R. 3466), H2103 [15MY]

——— establish Unaccompanied Alien Child Anti-Trafficking Program (see H.R. 5324), H4264 [11SE]

——— exempt unaccompanied alien children from certain fees tied to humanitarian protection, cancel funding for body examinations of children in custody, and prohibit sharing of sponsor information (see S. 3322), S8482 [3DE] (see H.R. 6389), H5024 [3DE]

——— limit resettlement in certain States or localities (see H.R. 6414), H5025 [3DE]

——— modify eligibility for asylum (see S. 3488), S8779 [16DE]

——— modify eligibility requirements for asylum (see S. 200), S334 [23JA] (see H.R. 871), H431 [31JA]

——— prohibit use of public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (see S. 2590), S4995 [31JY]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see S. 3419), S8623 [10DE] (see H.R. 2366), H1300 [26MR] (see H.R. 6565), H5559 [10DE]

——— provide individuals approved for naturalization with right to complete naturalization process (see S. 3568), S8920 [18DE]

——— reimburse States for border security expenses (see H.R. 424), H183 [15JA]

——— remove certain exceptions relative to inspection of applicants for admission (see H.R. 3984), H2820 [12JN]

——— remove registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see S. 2468), S4773 [28JY] (see H.R. 4696), H3644 [23JY]

——— require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (see S. 52), S79 [9JA]

——— require President to set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into U.S. (see H.R. 670), H385 [23JA]

——— terminate benefits for noncitizens, denaturalize naturalized citizens who undermine domestic tranquility, expand expedited removal, revet Afghan nationals, and cancel certain temporary protected status (see S. 3318), S8482 [3DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to refugee admission and resettlement (see H.R. 3550), H2360 [21MY]

——— remove numerical limitation on nonimmigrant aliens issued H–1B visa and who are employed at Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 5985), H4584 [7NO]

Jewish Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 904), H4876 [20NO]

Middle East: recognize Nakba as displacement of Palestinian people from their homeland and recognize Palestinian refugees’ rights (see H. Res. 409), H2052 [14MY]

National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H4238 [10SE]

National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide: designate (see S. 2184), S3562 [26JN]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 1168), H613 [10FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted (see S. 3535), S8832 [17DE] (see H.R. 6870), H6114 [18DE]

South Africa: designate residents as priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern (see H.R. 2607), H1412 [2AP]

Southeast Asian Americans: commemorate anniversary of refugee resettlement and many contributions and sacrifices to U.S. (see S. Res. 542), S8671 [11DE] (see H. Res. 948), H5809 [11DE]

U.N.: restore funding for U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 898), S1604 [6MR] (see H.R. 2411), H1334 [27MR]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3310), H1944 [8MY]

Voting: constitutional amendment to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 107), H3367 [16JY]

Homilies

Mass for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Robert Cardinal McElroy, S7745 [27OC]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security process for vetting and monitoring of Afghan parolees living in U.S.: several Senators, S8415 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: evaluation of administration, H1872–H1876 [6MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H668 [12FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of Srebrenica genocide, E626 [26JN]

Chen, May: Ohio Dept. of Aging Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inductee, H4254 [11SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors (H.R. 1202), H668 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period, H1771 [30AP]

——— termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, H3335 [16JY]

Dept. of State: modify responsibilities of Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts, H5128 [10DE]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: require report on detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or Office of Refugee Resettlement custody (H.R. 3473), H4891 [21NO]

Families and domestic relations: recognize prevalence of traditional family structure and strong work ethic among certain immigrant communities, H1295 [26MR], H1445 [7AP]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, H904 [27FE]

Health: ensure access to prenatal care and services for incarcerated women and pregnant detainees, H1676 [28AP]

Hmong Americans: anniversary of mass displacement and migration to U.S., E511 [3JN]

——— tribute, H2649 [11JN]

Hmong-American Day: anniversary, E426 [14MY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure, H892 [27FE]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 1589), H884 [27FE]

——— condemn inhumane treatment of migrants fleeing religious persecution, H923 [3MR]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted annually (H.R. 3466), H2408 [3JN], H3002 [26JN]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, H83–H85 [9JA], H124 [14JA], H665 [12FE], H4160–H4163 [9SE]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H1585 [10AP]

Marouf, Marwan: humanitarian parole request, H4811 [19NO]

Middle East: recognize Nakba as displacement of Palestinian people from their homeland and recognize Palestinian refugees’ rights (H. Res. 409), H2058 [15MY]

National security: review process for vetting and monitoring of asylees, H4977 [2DE]

Southeast Asian Americans: anniversary of resettlement in U.S. at end of Vietnamese Conflict, E477 [23MY]

Stockton, CA: Haggin Museum opening of Cambodian Experience exhibit, E756 [8AU]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H361 [23JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H307 [23JA], H538–H543 [6FE], H949, H950 [4MR], H1022 [6MR], H1136–H1139 [11MR], H1282 [26MR], H1385 [1AP], H1421 [7AP], H1860 [6MY], H1925 [8MY], H2485 [5JN], H3173 [2JY], H3743 [2SE], H5046 [4DE], H5824 [12DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, H2206 [21MY]

——— Executive order to prioritize admission and resettlement under U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for Afrikaners in South Africa, H2063 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: ensure transparency in process to identify evacuees from Afghanistan found not to be properly vetted before entering U.S., S4243 [8JY], S8425 [2DE]

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: evaluation of administration relative to decisions surrounding withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and evacuation of Bagram Airbase, S8429 [2DE], S8463, S8466 [3DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S265–S267 [21JA], S406 [28JA], S8549 [9DE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S38 [7JA], S165 [15JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of Srebrenica genocide, S4301 [10JY]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (H.R. 3190), S8618 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors, S2105 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: review process for vetting and monitoring of Afghan parolees living in U.S., S8414 [1DE]

Disasters: preserve funding for faith-based organizations that provide disaster relief services for refugees, S4407 [16JY]

Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park: establish (S. 432), S3103, S3104 [22MY], S8435–S8438 [2DE]

——— establish (S. 432), unanimous-consent request, S3103 [22MY], S8437, S8438 [2DE]

——— establish (S. 3490), S8755–S8757 [16DE]

Immigration: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl (S. 4361), S2000 [31MR]

——— modify eligibility requirements for asylum (S. 200), S1623–S1625 [10MR]

——— modify eligibility requirements for asylum (S. 200), unanimous-consent request, S1624, S1625 [10MR]

——— remove registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (S. 2468), S4776 [28JY]

——— require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (S. 52), S412 [28JA], S1386 [26FE]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, S263 [21JA], S403 [28JA], S1075–S1077 [20FE]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), S406 [28JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S263–S267 [21JA], S403, S411–S413 [28JA], S602–S605 [5FE], S871, S881 [12FE], S1306 [24FE], S1472–S1474 [4MR], S1809 [25MR], S1991–S2006, S2010, S2011 [31MR], S2536, S2538 [10AP], S2725 [1MY], S2819–S2822 [8MY], S2871, S2886 [13MY], S2903 [14MY], S2939 [15MY], S2960–S2962 [19MY], S3218–S3220 [4JN], S3377 [12JN], S3410 [17JN], S3582 [27JN], S8214 [19NO], S8916 [18DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, S2501 [9AP], S4327 [14JY]

U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), S162 [15JA]

Vermont: tribute to Afghan refugees, S8916 [18DE]

Reports filed

Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in (BRAVE) Burma Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3190) (H. Rept. 119–321), H4515 [3OC]

Texts of

S. 3490, National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act, S8755 [16DE]

S. Res. 145, protect Iranian refugees in Albania, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf–3, S1913 [27MR]

S. Res. 287, reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance, S3473 [18JN]

S. Res. 542, commemorate Southeast Asian Americans anniversary of refugee resettlement and many contributions and sacrifices to U.S., S8676 [11DE]