Protect Patriot Parents Act

This bill helps parents of U.S. military members obtain immigration status by modifying key provisions of immigration law. It directly affects parents who are the beneficiaries of family-based petitions (as immediate relatives) for children serving in the military, including those who were honorably discharged. Key mechanisms include treating these parents as if they entered the U.S. legally for status adjustment, waiving certain inadmissibility grounds (like past criminal history unrelated to immigration), and creating a pathway for parents who previously left the U.S. to reapply and temporarily return while their case is processed. The law focuses on removing bureaucratic barriers to reunite military families without altering broader immigration policy.