Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN-3)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: Oct. 29, 2024
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary (Oct. 29, 2024)
End Executive Branch Amnesty Act
This bill-
Reforms Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-
Requires acts to designate countries for TPS;
Allows for extensions and terminations by act of Congress. In the case of extensions, in 12-month increments; and
Prohibits illegal aliens from receiving TPS;
Reforms the processes for unaccompanied alien children (UACs)-
Requires all UACs who are not trafficking victims or fearing persecution to be returned home, regardless of whether or not they are from a contiguous country;
Allows for transfers to HHS up to 30 days after taking custody;
Requires HHS to take data on sponsors, transmit that information to DHS, and requires DHS to initiate removal proceedings against illegal alien sponsors;
Fixes the “one or more parent” SIJ loophole;
Ends cancellation of removal;
Prohibits certain forms of “immigration identification” to be used to board flights-
CBPOne app;
Notices to Appear (NTAs); and
Notices to Report (NTRs);
Strictly limits humanitarian parole to match its intent-
Ends categorical parole;
Strictly limits parole to a short period (1 year max with renewals);
Grants states standing to sue for parole abuse.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) (Nov. 1, 2024)
Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2) (Nov. 1, 2024)
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