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American Families United Act
1/11/2023, 1:48 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2920
The American Families United Act focuses on reuniting families who have been separated due to immigration enforcement actions. It aims to provide relief to individuals who have been living in the US for an extended period of time and have strong ties to the country, such as US citizen family members.
Under this bill, eligible individuals would be able to apply for a waiver of inadmissibility, allowing them to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident. This would enable them to remain in the US with their families and continue contributing to their communities. The American Families United Act also includes provisions to protect individuals from deportation while their applications are being processed, as well as measures to prevent the separation of families in the future. Overall, this bill seeks to address the humanitarian concerns surrounding family separation and provide a compassionate solution for individuals who are deeply rooted in the United States. It is currently under review in Congress and has the potential to have a significant impact on immigration policy in the country.
Congressional Summary of HR 2920
American Families United Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) to exercise discretion in certain immigration cases. The bill also removes certain requirements related to birthright citizenship.
Under this bill, DOJ or DHS may, on a case-by-case basis, exercise discretion by declining to remove an alien or bar an alien from entering the United States to prevent hardship for the alien's U.S. citizen spouse, parent, or child. However, DOJ or DHS may not exercise this discretion if the alien is removable or inadmissible due to certain grounds, including specified crime- and security-related grounds.
The bill also removes certain requirements related to birthright citizenship for a child born outside of the United States to one U.S. citizen parent and one alien parent. Specifically, the bill removes a provision that requires the U.S. citizen parent to be physically present in the United States for at least five years before the child's birth in order for the child to acquire U.S. citizenship at birth.
