Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act

Sponsor: Brandon Gill (Republican-TX)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Blocks most citizens of Somalia from immigrating to the U.S. for 25 years.

Current law allows citizens and nationals of Somalia to apply for visas and immigration status. This bill would stop most citizens and nationals of Somalia from getting U.S. visas or immigration status for 25 years. It would also make them unable to seek relief from being removed from the U.S.

What Would Change

Today, citizens and nationals of Somalia can apply for U.S. visas and immigration status, and can seek legal relief if they face removal, following existing immigration laws. If this bill becomes law, most citizens and nationals of Somalia would be blocked from getting U.S. visas or immigration status for 25 years, and all would be unable to seek relief from removal.

Key Provisions

Bans most citizens and nationals of Somalia from getting U.S. visas or immigration status for 25 years.
Makes all citizens and nationals of Somalia unable to seek relief from being removed from the U.S.
Exempts Somalian citizens who are already lawful permanent residents or were legally admitted before the bill takes effect.
Exempts certain Somalian government officials or diplomats with specific nonimmigrant visas (A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4).

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Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act

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