Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2025
S 1589, the Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2025, updates U.S. immigration parole rules to allow temporary entry for specific groups under strict criteria. It permits parole for urgent humanitarian reasons (like life-threatening medical emergencies or family reunification) or significant public benefit (such as assisting law enforcement), but only on a case-by-case basis - not for entire groups. The bill specifically expands eligibility for military family members, Cuban nationals under historical migration agreements, and those needing urgent medical care or organ transplants. Parole lasts up to one year (with possible one-year extensions) and does not grant work authorization except for military families and Cuban nationals, while requiring detailed annual reporting to Congress.
Bill status
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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May 5, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 5, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
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Bernie Moreno
RRepublican
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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James Lankford
RRepublican
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Joni Ernst
RRepublican
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Josh Hawley
RRepublican
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Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
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Mike Lee
RRepublican
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Ted Budd
RRepublican
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Tim Sheehy
RRepublican
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