This bill seeks to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with express statutory authority to issue Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to individuals granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. The primary purpose is to overcome and supersede any judicial interpretations or injunctions that currently restrict the issuance of such work authorizations. By doing so, the legislation aims to ensure uniform and continued access to employment authorization for all eligible DACA applicants nationwide. A key provision mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for any alien granted deferred action under DACA, explicitly overriding any other law or judicial order to the contrary. Furthermore, the bill specifically addresses new applicants , ensuring that they, including those residing in jurisdictions previously subject to employment authorization restrictions, are eligible for and issued work authorization concurrently with their grant of deferred action. This Act and its amendments are set to take effect 90 days after its enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
Texas Dreamer Work Authorization Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-6922| House
| Updated: 12/23/2025
This bill seeks to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with express statutory authority to issue Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to individuals granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. The primary purpose is to overcome and supersede any judicial interpretations or injunctions that currently restrict the issuance of such work authorizations. By doing so, the legislation aims to ensure uniform and continued access to employment authorization for all eligible DACA applicants nationwide. A key provision mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for any alien granted deferred action under DACA, explicitly overriding any other law or judicial order to the contrary. Furthermore, the bill specifically addresses new applicants , ensuring that they, including those residing in jurisdictions previously subject to employment authorization restrictions, are eligible for and issued work authorization concurrently with their grant of deferred action. This Act and its amendments are set to take effect 90 days after its enactment.