Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 4:06 PMSummary of Bill S 505
Bill 118 s 505, also known as the Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to reform the immigration parole system in order to make it more efficient and fair.One of the key provisions of the bill is to streamline the process for granting parole to immigrants who are seeking entry into the United States. This would involve creating a more standardized and transparent system for evaluating parole requests, as well as establishing clear guidelines for who is eligible for parole.
Additionally, the bill aims to increase oversight and accountability within the parole system by requiring regular reporting on the number of parole requests granted and denied, as well as the reasons for these decisions. This increased transparency is intended to ensure that parole is being granted fairly and in accordance with the law. Overall, the Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023 seeks to modernize and improve the immigration parole system in order to better serve both immigrants seeking entry into the United States and the American public. It is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo further revisions before potentially becoming law.
Congressional Summary of S 505
Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023
This bill limits the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant immigration parole (i.e., give official permission for an individual to enter and temporarily remain in the United States).
Specifically, the bill (1) limits what qualifies as an urgent humanitarian reason or a significant public benefit that would justify granting parole, and (2) prohibits granting parole based on an individual's membership in a defined class of individuals.
An urgent humanitarian reason is limited to specified medical emergencies and a significant public benefit is limited to assisting the U.S. government in a law enforcement matter.
Individuals granted parole on the basis of an urgent humanitarian reason or a significant public benefit are not permitted to work while in the United States.
Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for DHS to grant parole to certain Cuban nationals and to certain family members of active-duty Armed Forces members.
