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H.R.5035: To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed from the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 28, 2006
- Latest Major Action March 28, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize an immigration judge to not order the removal of a deportable alien parent of a U.S. citizen if the judge determines that such removal is against the best interests of the child, except that such discretionary authority shall not apply to an alien deportable on grounds of: (1) security; or (2) sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking in persons.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 28, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.) |