Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Crow, Ms. Dean, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Engel, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Sires, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Visclosky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such NOTE: This list is not necessarily exhaustive. 1225(b)(1)(E)) is amended to read as follows: “(i) IN GENERAL.—In this paragraph, the term ‘asylum officer’ means an immigration officer who—. 1158(b)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(E) THIRD-COUNTRY TRANSIT.—A stay by an applicant in a third country that does not amount to firm resettlement shall not be grounds for discretionary denial of asylum.”. “(II) LIMITATION.—An individual designated as a temporary asylum officer under subclause (I) may not hold or have held in the preceding 3 years a position the central function of which is immigration enforcement, including Border Patrol agents, Customs and Border Protection officers, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. (6) section 1244 of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. Alignment with Refugee Convention obligations by prohibiting criminal prosecution of This is yet another extension of the Coalition's anti-refugee cruelty. (d) Initial jurisdiction over asylum applications.—Section 208(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 150. (6) The number of cases under such program that have exceeded the mandated processing time and relevant case numbers. (ii) their claims are appropriately considered. “(b) Inapplicability of certain inadmissibility grounds to refugees, aliens granted asylum, and such 208. “(B) is authorized by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be recognized as the representative of such applicant in an adjudication under this section. (B) the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary, determines that the alien is admissible as a refugee of special humanitarian concern to the United States in accordance with this section. 10.4 For the purpose of facilitating the selection of a foreign national as a member of the economic class or as a temporary resident, the Minister may disclose to an entity that is referred to in an instruction given under paragraph 10.3(1)(g) the personal information referred to in that instruction that is, (a) provided to the Minister by the foreign national under section 10.1 or by a third party for the purposes of section 10.1 or 10.2; or. SEC. “(1) APPLICABILITY.—Except under paragraph (5) of subsection (c), the provisions of this section shall only apply to aliens present in the United States. A person who establishes that his or her actions were committed under duress or while the person was younger than 18 years of age shall not be considered to have ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in persecution under this subparagraph. Sponsoring department Department of Citizenship and Immigration. 151. refugees in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. (B) the number of principal aliens provided special immigrant status under this section during such fiscal year. “(ii) APPLICABILITY.—Clause (i) shall not apply to an alien who establishes that the actions giving rise to deportability under such clause were committed under duress or carried out while the alien was younger than 18 years of age.”. (1) EXEMPTED FACILITIES.—Subsection (b) shall not apply to interviews that occur at detention facilities exempted by the Secretary under this subsection. “(5) TRAVEL DOCUMENTS.—Upon request, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide an alien who has been granted lawful conditional resident status under paragraph (1) with a document that facilitates the alien’s ability to travel abroad and be admitted to the United States upon return, if otherwise admissible. (A) coordinate with the Secretary of State and the host country to ensure that each designated processing center is safe, secure, and reasonably accessible to the public to facilitate the registration, screening, and processing of individuals under this title; (B) establish standard operating procedures for the registration, screening, and processing of individuals under this title; (C) oversee the administration of the procedures established pursuant to subparagraph (B); and. Found inside – Page iBeyond Deportation is the first book to comprehensively describe the history, theory, and application of prosecutorial discretion in immigration law. “(B) (i) The President, upon a recommendation of the Secretary of State made in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, and after appropriate consultation, may designate specifically defined groups of aliens— “(I) whose resettlement in the United States is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest; and. It remains unclear, however, how many refugees will be admitted to the United States in FY2021. Treatment of aliens admitted as refugees and of aliens granted asylum.”. SEC. “(B) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that an adequate number of refugees are processed during the fiscal year to fulfill the refugee admissions goals under subsections (a) and (b). individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers (ii) will not pose a threat to any other person or the community. “(8) (A) An applicant who is denied refugee status under this section may file a request with the Secretary for a review of his or her application not later than 120 days after such denial. 1522(c)(1)(A)) is amended—. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security; (7) nongovernmental organizations providing legal aid in the special immigrant visa application process; and. August 23, 4:30 - 7:00 PM (ICT) Session 1: History Background. (6) EXPEDITED PROCESSING.—The Secretary may grant expedited processing of applications and requests under this title in emergency situations, for humanitarian reasons, or if other circumstances warrant expedited treatment. 122. “(II) PROCEDURAL AND SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS.—. Informational campaign; case status hotline. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall deem an application filed under the Central American Minors Refugee Program, established on December 1, 2014, and terminated on August 16, 2017, and which was not the subject of a final disposition before January 31, 2018, to be a petition filed under this section. “(I) has had professional training in country conditions, asylum law, and nonadversarial interviewing techniques necessary for adjudication of applications under section 208; “(II) adjudicates applications under that section on a full-time basis; and, “(aa) meets the condition described in subclause (I); and. This book has been written from a wide variety of perspectives for those wanting to understand the legal framework that regulates migration. It is intended for students new to this field of study who seek an overview of its many components. (B) includes access to accurate information, legal representation, education, livelihood opportunities, cash assistance, mental and physical health care, and other services; (3) to establish and expand sexual, gender-based, intimate partner, and intra-family violence prevention, recovery, and humanitarian programming; (4) to fund national and community humanitarian organizations in humanitarian response; and. An alien who is an officer, official, representative, or spokesman of the (1) in subparagraph (L)(iii), by inserting a semicolon at the end; (2) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and, “(N) an immigrant (and any of his or her children who are accompanying or following to join such immigrant) who is—. “(D) (i) Not later than 1 year after the date on which an application for refugee status is filed under this paragraph—, “(I) required screenings and background checks shall be completed; and. (2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking “the alien or to the alien’s counsel of record” and inserting “the alien and to the alien’s counsel of record.”. Citizenship and Immigration Services based on the categories already made available to denied applicants for refugee status in the notification of ineligibility issued to such denied applicants by U.S. Examining resettlement practices worldwide and drawing on contributions from anthropology, law, international relations, social work, political science, and numerous other disciplines, this ground-breaking volume highlights the conflicts ... (2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, provided that the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. 1153(b)(4)); (2) the alien is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa; (3) the alien is otherwise admissible to the United States for permanent residence (excluding the grounds for inadmissibility specified in section 212(a)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. Found inside'.. this work is intended to provide an in-depth analysis of each and every provision of the 1951 Convention and its 1967 Protocol. (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as subparagraphs (A) through (G), respectively; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated—. Sec. 1157) is amended—. “(ii) submit an annual report to Congress on the integration of resettled refugees on the basis of such objectives or measurements.”. 102. Instructions given under any of paragraphs (1)(a), (d) to (g), (k) and (l) must also be published in the Canada Gazette. SEC. According to DOS data, U.S. refugee admissions totaled 2,050 in the first half of FY2021. (B) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1182(a)(3)(G)) is amended—. This will include a core focus on key protection components and . Extension of eligibility period for Social Security benefits for certain refugees. (c) Special immigrant status for certain Iraqis.—Section 1244(b)(3) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act (8 U.S.C. (2) MONTHLY REVIEW.—Any condition assigned to an alien under paragraph (1) shall be reviewed by an immigration judge on a monthly basis. “(aa) a justification for the designation; “(cc) the duration of service of such officers; “(dd) the number of interviews conducted by such officers; “(ee) with respect to applications for asylum, withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3), and protection under the Convention against Torture adjudicated by such officers, the rate of grants, denials, referrals, and otherwise closed applications; and. Abuelhaija and the Canada Immigration and Education Services Inc. allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities from February 2016 and April 2021, amounting to 16 counts each of the following violations of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, SC 2001, c 27: This case has been investigated starting in November 2017, and the agency’s Criminal Investigations Section in the Prairie Region executed warrants to obtain evidence at the relevant residence and business location in July 2018. For the last decade, Central American migrant families have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in relatively large numbers, many seeking asylum. “(iii) the number of refugees the President expects to have ready to travel to the United States at the end of the fiscal year. “(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security may, only in exceptional circumstances and to protect national security, designate one or more individuals who do not meet the condition described in clause (i)(III) to act as temporary asylum officers. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and, “(vi) the number of denials or rejections of applicants for refugee status, disaggregated by the reason for denial; and. “(C) In fulfilling the requirements of this subsection, the President shall—, “(i) establish specific objectives or measurements for the integration of refugees admitted to the United States; and. (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking “and children” and inserting “, children, mothers, and fathers”; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking “(as defined in section 101(b)(1)(A), (B), (C), (D), or (E)) of an alien” and inserting “(as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (H) of section 101(b)(1)) of an alien, or the mother or father of an alien who is such a child,”; and. Calgary-based agency allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities from February 2016 and April 2021. (a) In general.—An applicant for admission as a refugee may simultaneously pursue admission under any visa category for which the applicant may be eligible. (B) LIMITATION.—Participation in a program under this subsection may not be ordered for an alien for whom it is determined that release on reasonable bond or recognizance—, (i) will reasonably ensure the appearance of the alien as required; and. SEC. Presumption of liberty for asylum seekers. 107. (A) refugee resettlement pursuant to the Central American Refugee Program described in section 206; (B) the Central American Minors Program described in section 207; and. Wozny acknowledged in the news release the assistance of border services officers and criminal investigators in cracking down on this case. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish programs that provide alternatives to detaining aliens, which shall offer a continuum of supervision mechanisms and options, including community-based supervision programs and community support. (a) In general.—Section 101(a)(27)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. “(C) deportable under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 237(a)(4).”. Special immigrant visa program reporting requirement. DAY 1. Sec. In considering such information and statements, the trier of fact shall consider the applicant’s contextual circumstances, including—. “(C) The Secretary shall publish the standards applied to a request for review under this paragraph. Summary of H.R.5210 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Refugee Protection Act of 2019 306. SEC. “(E) Not less frequently than annually, the Assistant Secretary shall—. Sec. The Governor has requested $16.7 million to support Afghan arrivals. The Special Immigrant Visa program was created as part of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and entitles recipients to the same benefits and assistance as refugees. (C) DEADLINE.—Absent exceptional circumstances, the Secretary shall make a final determination on each petition described in subparagraph (A) that is not withdrawn pursuant to subparagraph (B)(ii) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Publication.—Each report submitted under this section shall be made available to the public on the internet website of the Department of State. (1) to establish and expand temporary shelter and shelter network capacity to meet the immediate protection and humanitarian needs of refugees and asylum seekers, including shelters for families, women, unaccompanied children, and other vulnerable populations; (2) to deliver to refugees and asylum seekers humanitarian assistance that—, (A) is sensitive to gender identity and sexual orientation, trauma, and age; and. . refugees. “(ii) The adjudication of an application may exceed the timeframe under clause (i) only in exceptional circumstances in which additional time to process an application is necessary to satisfy national security concerns, if the Secretary of Homeland Security has—, “(I) made a determination that the applicant meets the requirements for refugee status under this section; and. An applicant who has been denied status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section may request review of such decision by a supervisory refugee officer not later than 30 days after the date of such denial. (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided under this subsection, the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section may not exceed 5,000 in any of the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (D) WORKPLACE CLAIM.—The term “workplace claim” means any written or oral claim, charge, complaint, or grievance filed with, communicated to, or submitted to the employer, a Federal, State, or local agency or court, or an employee representative related to the violation of applicable Federal, State, and local labor laws, including laws concerning wages and hours, labor relations, family and medical leave, occupational health and safety, civil rights, or nondiscrimination. SEC. (a) Employment authorization for T visa applicants.—Section 214(o) (8 U.S.C. (a) In general.—Beginning with fiscal year 2020, not later than 30 days before the beginning of each fiscal year, the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the amount of funds that the Secretary of State plans to provide to national resettlement agencies in reception and placement grants during the following fiscal year. (7) For the sake of refugees, asylum seekers, other migrants, United States national diplomatic and strategic interests, and local communities that benefit from the presence of refugees, asylees, and other migrants, it is crucial for the United States to better protect refugees and asylum seekers through reforms, including—. Scope and standard for review of removal orders. Sec. Transparency in refugee determinations. 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