I–VETS Act

This legislation, titled the Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act (I-VETS Act), mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security identify aliens who are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces. This identification process occurs when an alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding. Upon identification, the Department of Homeland Security is required to annotate the immigration and naturalization records of these individuals to reflect their military service. This annotation aims to facilitate the tracking of outcomes for each such alien within the immigration system. A critical provision of the bill states that any information gathered through this identification process may not be used for the purpose of removing an alien from the United States , ensuring a protective measure for these service members and veterans.