PROTECT Military Families Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the PROTECT Military Families Act, amends immigration law to allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole certain relatives of current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces into the United States. Specifically, it expands the categories of relatives eligible for parole to include spouses, widows/widowers, parents, and children of active-duty service members, members of the Selected Reserve, and veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The bill includes provisions for annual parole increments and requires a joint justification from the Department of Homeland Security, Defense, and Veterans Affairs for any denials.
Key provisions
- Expands the categories of relatives eligible for parole.
- Includes spouses, widows/widowers, parents, and children of active-duty service members, Selected Reserve members, and veterans.
- Allows parole for veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
- Establishes annual parole increments of 1 year.
- Requires a joint written justification from DHS, DoD, and the VA for denials.
- Specifies that the justification must be published on a public website.
- Prohibits the inclusion of personally identifiable information in the published justification.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Military Families
- Immigrants
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Defense
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