The Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026 seeks to establish a comprehensive program for noncitizen veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Its primary goal is to allow eligible veterans who were previously removed from the United States to return as lawful permanent residents . The bill also provides a mechanism for noncitizen veterans currently in the U.S. to adjust their immigration status, ensuring they can remain in the country they served. A key provision mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an application procedure for these veterans, with no numerical limitations on the number of individuals who can benefit. For veterans already subject to removal orders or in pending removal proceedings, the Attorney General is required to reopen or review their cases, rescind orders, and adjust their status if they meet eligibility criteria. Eligibility generally excludes those removed for crimes of violence or national security crimes with significant imprisonment, though the Secretary can waive these exclusions for humanitarian reasons, family unity, exceptional service, or public interest. Furthermore, the bill offers significant protections by prohibiting the removal of any noncitizen veteran or service member from the United States unless they have been convicted of a crime of violence. Veterans who obtain lawful permanent residency under this Act will also become eligible for naturalization through military service, with special considerations for their past removal history regarding good moral character and continuous residence requirements. Finally, these veterans will regain access to all military and veterans benefits they would have been entitled to had they not faced removal or inadmissibility.