SAFE for America Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill, the SAFE for America Act of 2025, aims to eliminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa program. Specifically, it amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove a section that allows for annual visas to individuals from countries with low immigration rates to the United States. The changes involve several technical and conforming amendments to related sections of the Act.
Key provisions
- Eliminates subsection (c) of Section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- Replaces section 203(d) with section 203(c) in relevant sections of the Act.
- Redesignates and modifies subsections of Section 203 to align with the elimination of the diversity visa program.
- Modifies definitions and references within various immigration sections to reflect the changes.
- Changes the effective date of the amendments to October 1, 2025.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking Diversity Immigrant Visas
- Countries with historically low rates of U.S. immigration
- Immigration law applicants
- U.S. immigration officials
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Notable changes
- The Diversity Immigrant Visa program is removed entirely.
- Changes are made to how the program is referenced in various immigration statutes.
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