American Families United Act: Protecting US Citizen Families from Separation
This act aims to protect US citizen families from separation. It grants officials the discretion to review cases individually to prevent hardship caused by the deportation of spouses, children, or parents of US citizens. This means that in certain situations, despite immigration violations, families may remain together if separation would cause significant hardship to a US citizen.
Key points
Officials can stop deportation or grant permission to reapply for US admission for spouses and children of US citizens if their removal would cause hardship to the citizen.
There is a presumption that family separation causes hardship, making it easier to obtain a favorable decision.
The act does not apply to individuals who have committed serious crimes or pose a public safety threat.
It amends rules for nationality at birth abroad, removing the requirement for a specific period of parental residence in the US before the child's birth.
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