ASSIMILATION Act

The ASSIMILATION Act fundamentally restructures the U.S. immigration system by replacing family-based and lottery-based admissions with a merit-based approach that prioritizes economic self-sufficiency and national interest. Key provisions include eliminating the Diversity Visa lottery, reducing family-sponsored immigration caps, and raising the English language requirement for naturalization to a B2 proficiency level. The bill also tightens public charge rules by presuming inadmissibility for those who rely on means-tested benefits, mandates universal use of E-Verify for all employers, and imposes stricter financial sponsorship requirements with mandatory bonds. Additionally, it limits H-1B visas to 50,000 annually, restricts asylum for those transiting through other countries, and expands criminal bars for naturalization applicants.