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Immigration Reform: Family Unity, Fraud Protection, and Path to Legal Status.

This Act aims to protect immigrant families by expanding pathways to legal status, reducing the required continuous presence for cancellation of removal from 10 to 7 years, and eliminating certain re-entry bars. It establishes new federal crimes and grant programs to combat immigration services fraud, ensuring victims receive assistance without fear of data sharing with enforcement agencies. Furthermore, it restricts the removal of parents of US citizens and individuals with pending immigration applications, emphasizing family unity and due process.
Key points
Easier Path to Legal Status: Reduces the continuous physical presence requirement for cancellation of removal (leading to a green card) from 10 years to 7 years and expands eligibility for status adjustment.
Family Protection: Eliminates the 3-year and 10-year bars to re-entry and allows waivers for extreme hardship to US citizen or permanent resident family members.
Combating Fraud: Creates new federal offenses for immigration services fraud and false representation as an attorney, establishing grant programs for local hotlines and outreach campaigns to protect victims.
Removal Protections: Prohibits the removal of aliens with pending immigration applications and those known to be victims of serious crimes, witnesses, or civil rights plaintiffs, unless they pose a public safety threat.
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Print number: 118_S_819
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Process start date: 2023-03-15
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Fairness for Immigrant Families Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_819.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-03-15.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Easier Path to Legal Status: Reduces the continuous physical presence requirement for cancellation of removal (leading to a green card) from 10 years to 7 years and expands eligibility for status adjustment.
  • Family Protection: Eliminates the 3-year and 10-year bars to re-entry and allows waivers for extreme hardship to US citizen or permanent resident family members.
  • Combating Fraud: Creates new federal offenses for immigration services fraud and false representation as an attorney, establishing grant programs for local hotlines and outreach campaigns to protect victims.
  • Removal Protections: Prohibits the removal of aliens with pending immigration applications and those known to be victims of serious crimes, witnesses, or civil rights plaintiffs, unless they pose a public safety threat.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

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Migration Courts and Law Family