This bill aims to protect immigrants who are considered to have good moral character by limiting their detention. It ensures that their unlawful presence cannot be the only reason for detention and keeps their names private during proceedings.
If you are an immigrant with a clean record, you could face fewer risks of detention during your immigration process.
Who this affects
Immigrants seeking legal status · Immigrants in proceedings
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill stops the Secretary of Homeland Security from detaining immigrants of good moral character.
2Immigrants arriving or leaving certain government offices cannot be taken into custody without a removal order.
3An immigration judge must determine if an immigrant is of good moral character.
4The bill clarifies that unlawful presence alone cannot disqualify an immigrant from being considered of good moral character.
5It also prevents public display of names involved in immigration proceedings.
