S. 1589: Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2025

Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2025

This bill strictly limits the Executive Branch's parole power on a case-by-case basis, with no employment authorization, and for a period of time that is the shorter of a year or the time necessary to complete the activity for which the alien was paroled in. Further, it is clarified that parole is not an admission for purposes, limiting the advance parole loophole. Parole is limited to:

• Humanitarian purposes-

  • Facing a Medical Emergency: The individual requires medical treatment that is not available in their home country, and the condition is life-threatening, or there is insufficient time to be admitted through the normal visa process.

  • An Organ Donor: The individual is coming to the United States to be an organ or bone marrow donor.

  • Visiting a Dying Relative: The individual has a close family member (a spouse, parent, or child who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) whose death is imminent, and the individual could not arrive in time to see them through the normal visa process.

  • Attending a Funeral: The individual is coming to the United States to attend the funeral of a close family member (a spouse, parent, or child).

  • An Adopted Child with a Medical Condition: The individual is an adopted child in the legal custody of the petitioner for a final adoption-related visa and requires medical treatment before the visa can be awarded.

• Significant public benefit-

  • Is a Witness or Party in a Legal Proceeding: The individual's presence is required for a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding in the United States.

  • Is Assisting Law Enforcement: The individual has assisted, or will assist, the U.S. government in a law enforcement matter.