Ending Special Immigration Statuses for Palestinian Residents
This bill aims to revoke special immigration statuses, such as deferred enforced departure, temporary protected status, asylum, or refugee status, for individuals who habitually resided in Palestinian-administered territories or hold a Palestinian passport. This means these individuals would be unable to enter the U.S., obtain protection, or legally reside there under these provisions. It introduces significant changes to U.S. immigration policy concerning this group.
Key points
Nullifies existing presidential decisions on deferred enforced departure for certain Palestinians, potentially leading to loss of deportation protection for these individuals.
Prohibits granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS), asylum, refugee status, and parole entry to individuals from Palestinian territories or holding a Palestinian passport.
Individuals who habitually resided in Palestinian-administered territories or hold a Palestinian passport will be deemed inadmissible to the U.S. and deportable.
If such an individual obtains permanent residency and commits a violent crime, that status will be rescinded.
Status:
Introduced
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