Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2022
United States117th CongressHR-8922House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 1, 2022
Summary
Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the detention or removal of certain nationals of Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos. Specifically, this protection from detention or removal shall apply to nationals of these countries who (1) entered the United States on or before January 1, 2008, (2) have continuously resided in the United States since entry, and (3) are subject to a final order of removal. Such individuals shall also receive employment authorization. The Department of Homeland Security must notify each individual covered by this bill, as well as information and instructions on how to file a motion to reopen removal proceedings.
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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