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Family Unity: Protecting Families from Separation in Immigration Cases.

This bill aims to help families stay together when one member is a U.S. citizen or legal resident and another faces deportation. It introduces a new definition of "exceptional and extremely unusual hardship" to include family separation, which could help prevent deportations. This change could give families a better chance to remain united in the United States.
Key points
Family Protection: Separating a family where one member is a U.S. citizen or legal resident and another faces deportation will be considered an "exceptional hardship."
Increased Stay Chances: This new definition may help individuals facing deportation gain approval to stay in the country if their departure would lead to family separation.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_63
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Process start date: 2023-01-09