S 2577
McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act
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This bill, the McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act, makes a technical change to the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the rights of Indigenous peoples crossing the U.S. border. Specifically, it removes a requirement regarding blood quantum for individuals claiming Native American heritage and expands the definition of who qualifies as a ‘member’ of a federally recognized Indian Tribe or a First Nation in Canada. This change aims to streamline the border crossing process for these individuals. The bill is intended to correct a technicality within existing immigration law.
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