Easier Immigration for US Citizen Families
This new law aims to help families of US citizens stay together in the United States. It gives officials more flexibility to decide against deporting spouses and children of citizens, especially when family separation would cause hardship. This also applies to widows and orphans of deceased US citizens.
Key points
Immigration officials can now more easily cancel deportation proceedings or allow reapplication for admission for spouses and children of US citizens.
Family separation is presumed to constitute hardship, making it easier to obtain a favorable decision.
Widows and orphans of deceased US citizens can seek relief within two years of death if separation would cause hardship.
Previously denied applications can be reconsidered if this new law would have changed the outcome.
Status:
Introduced
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