Immigration (Enforcement)

passed · United States · House Apr 21, 2026

HR 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

This bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security grant temporary protected status (TPS) to Haitian nationals already residing in the United States. It requires the designation to begin on August 3, 2025, and last for 18 months, allowing eligible individuals to legally stay and work during that period. The bill directly affects Haitian nationals in the U.S. who qualify under TPS criteria, providing them temporary relief from deportation. The key provision is the mandatory 18-month TPS period with a specific start date, overriding other legal provisions that might otherwise prevent such a designation.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationMandates TPS for Haitians, providing deportation relief and work authorization, directly protecting immigrant rights under TPS criteria.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1348: Venezuelan Adjustment Act

HR 1348, the Venezuelan Adjustment Act, allows certain Venezuelans already in the U.S. to apply for permanent residency. It directly affects Venezuelans who entered the U.S. before December 31, 2021, and have lived there continuously for at least one year, plus their spouses and children. Key provisions include waiving specific inadmissibility grounds (like some criminal convictions), granting work authorization after 180 days of pending applications, and halting removal proceedings during processing. The bill also ensures no reduction in available immigrant visas and establishes a record of permanent residence upon approval.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill provides permanent residency pathway for Venezuelans, waives inadmissibility, grants work authorization, and halts removals - directly advancing immigrant integration and rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7785: Protecting Our Communities Act

HR 7785, the Protecting Our Communities Act, requires federal immigration enforcement personnel (such as those in ICE and CBP) to wear body cameras during operations and display visible identification during arrests or detentions. The bill mandates body cameras with specific field-of-view requirements, prohibits facial recognition use, and requires one-year footage retention with access for subjects, families, or legal counsel. It also mandates de-escalation training, prohibits face coverings during enforcement, and requires federal agencies to report quarterly to Congress on force usage, assaults on officers, and failures to display identification. The law directly affects federal immigration enforcement operations and aims to increase transparency and accountability during border security and immigration enforcement activities.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires body cameras, bans facial recognition, mandates de-escalation for federal immigration enforcement, protecting immigrant rights during detentions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Dec 4, 2025

HR 6397: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

The Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act establishes minimum standards for detention facilities operated by the Department of Homeland Security, requiring them to follow the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards. It mandates annual unannounced inspections by the DHS Inspector General, with penalties including fines for noncompliant private facilities and transfers of detainees from noncompliant facilities. The bill requires DHS to publicly report on facility compliance, phase out private detention facilities over three years, and prohibit solitary confinement. It also ensures detainees have access to legal orientation, counsel, and more frequent custody review hearings. The bill directly affects all individuals detained in DHS custody, including immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees held in facilities operated by or contracted to DHS.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill mandates humane detention standards, ABA compliance, inspections, and public reporting to protect detained immigrants' rights and improve conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Feb 5, 2025

HR 1037: Voter Eligibility Verification Act of 2025

HR 1037, the Voter Eligibility Verification Act of 2025, amends a 1996 federal law to require state election officials to provide immigration status information for individuals on potential voter lists within 15 days when requested by a state Attorney General or Secretary of State. This bill directly affects state election administrators who must now verify voter eligibility using immigration data upon formal request. The key provision establishes a 15-day deadline for states to share this information, creating a new administrative requirement for voter eligibility checks. The bill focuses on modifying existing federal law to facilitate state-level verification processes without changing voter eligibility criteria.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates sharing immigration status data for voter verification, enabling stricter enforcement and potential restrictions on immigrant voting access per federal law amendment.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Work Authorization Tags Elections

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in committee · United States · House Aug 22, 2025

HR 5026: ALCATRAZ Act

HR 5026, the ALCATRAZ Act, establishes a federal grant program to reimburse state and local governments for costs related to detaining migrants at facilities within their jurisdictions, starting January 20, 2025. Eligible states or localities must apply to the DHS Secretary for reimbursement, with funding coming from redirected FEMA shelter funds. The bill requires DHS to submit a 90-day report detailing plans for rapidly building new detention facilities and identifying underused federal or state funds that could support the program. This legislation directly affects state and local governments operating migrant detention facilities by providing financial support for their detention costs.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationFunds state migrant detention via federal reimbursement, enabling increased enforcement. Directly supports state-level immigration enforcement actions per bill's core mechanism.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Sep 11, 2025

HR 5333: 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act

The 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act creates a pathway for certain immigrants who worked or volunteered in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks to adjust to lawful permanent resident status. It covers individuals who provided rescue, recovery, or cleanup services at the World Trade Center site (lower Manhattan, Staten Island, or barge piers), the Pentagon, or the Shanksville, Pennsylvania, crash site for specified hours during defined periods, as well as vehicle-maintenance workers exposed to debris. Key provisions include work authorization during the application process, fee waivers for low-income applicants (at or below 250% of the federal poverty level), and strict confidentiality to prevent immigration enforcement actions based on application information. Approved status does not reduce the overall number of available immigrant visas.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationCreates pathway to permanent residency for immigrant 9/11 responders, directly advancing immigrant status and rights per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · House Nov 7, 2025

HR 5941: Restoring Access for Detainees Act

HR 5941, the Restoring Access for Detainees Act, requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide immigration detainees in DHS custody with specific communication access. It mandates 200 free monthly minutes for general outgoing calls, unlimited free minutes for contacting legal counsel, courts, consulates, or oversight offices, and special initial contact provisions during arrival or transfer. Detention facilities must allow uninterrupted legal communication time, cannot restrict minutes for legal calls, and must provide private spaces for confidential legal discussions. The bill also requires facilities to establish clear, publicly available communication policies that comply with these requirements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates legal communication access for detainees, enhancing due process and legal representation - a core criminal justice reform principle protecting civil rights.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationMandates legal communication access for immigration detainees, protecting rights during detention per bill's requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 7538: Migrant Child Safety Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect detailed information about sponsors before placing unaccompanied migrant children with them, including background checks, addresses, immigration status, and DNA proof for relatives. It mandates in-person home visits, electronic monitoring for non-citizen sponsors, and a $5,000 bond to ensure children attend immigration hearings. HHS must share all collected data with Homeland Security (DHS), which must verify sponsors’ immigration status and may initiate removal proceedings for unlawfully present sponsors. The bill also requires follow-up checks and reporting to child safety authorities if contact with sponsors is lost, directly affecting unaccompanied migrant children and their sponsors.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates strict sponsor verification, electronic monitoring, and bonds, increasing enforcement barriers for migrant children's placement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement

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in committee · United States · House Dec 2, 2025

HR 6349: Migrant Due Process Protection Act

The Migrant Due Process Protection Act (HR 6349) would require immigration judges to allow non-citizens in removal proceedings (who are not held in government custody) to request virtual hearings via video or phone. Judges must approve such requests and ensure virtual formats do not disadvantage the individual. This directly affects people facing deportation who are not currently detained by immigration authorities. The bill adds a new procedural option for remote hearings without changing legal standards or outcomes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances due process rights for non-citizens in immigration proceedings, protecting civil liberties and improving fairness in legal proceedings.75% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill mandates virtual hearings for non-detained immigrants in removal proceedings, ensuring due process and preventing disadvantage - directly protecting immigrant rights in deportation cases.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes virtual hearing access via video/phone, expanding digital access for non-citizens in immigration proceedings.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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