9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act: Permanent Residency for Responders
This act allows individuals who assisted after the September 11th attacks to apply for lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. It covers rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers, as well as volunteers who were on-site. The law aims to facilitate their legal residency and employment in the United States, while also ensuring data protection and fee waivers for eligible applicants.
Key points
Individuals who worked or volunteered in rescue, recovery, or debris cleanup after the 9/11 attacks can apply for lawful permanent resident status.
The act provides for fee waivers for applicants demonstrating financial hardship or low income.
Applicants will receive work authorization in the U.S. while their application is pending.
Information provided in applications is protected and cannot be used for immigration enforcement purposes, with limited exceptions for national security or fraud.
Introduced
Citizen Poll