To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 23, 2013)
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, in the case of an alien subject to removal, deportation, or exclusion and who is the parent of a U.S. citizen child, to authorize an immigration judge to decline to order such removal if the judge determines such action to be against the child's best interests.
States that such discretion shall not apply to an alien when the judge determines that the alien: (1) is excludable or deportable on security grounds, or (2) has engaged in sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking in persons.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2013
- Feb 28, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
- Jan 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 23, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House