Limits reinstatement of removal orders, prohibits removal of certain aliens with pending applications or DACA status, and adds exceptions and waivers for family unity and hardship, so less immigration enforcement against these groups.
(B) Exceptions.-- (i) In general.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an alien-- (I) who has not attained the age of 21 years on the date on which the alien reenters the United States; or (II) the reinstatement of the prior order of removal of whom-- (aa) is not in the public interest; (bb) would result in hardship to the United States citizen or lawful permanent resident parent, spouse, or child of the alien; or (cc) would prevent consideration of an application for asylum that has not been previously adjudicated.
Prohibits removal of aliens with pending petitions, applications for certain statuses or cancellation of removal, DACA recipients, and during a 6-month implementation period, plus presumption of nondetention, so less immigration enforcement and more protections limiting cooperation with removal.
An alien who is the beneficiary (including a spouse or child of the principal alien, if eligible to receive a visa under section 203(d)) of a petition for classification under section 204 or for classification as a VAWA self-petitioner that was filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security and who is prima facie eligible for approval may not be removed while such petition or application is pending or a decision on such petition or application is on appeal.
Expands admissibility by eliminating 3- and 10-year bars, modifies permanent bar with exceptions and waivers for family unity and hardship, expands cancellation of removal with lower residency requirement and broader hardship definition, and allows motions to reopen without limits for certain family
by striking subparagraph (B); (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and (3) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated-- (A) by amending clause (i) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.--Any alien who knows he or she has received a final order of removal under section 240, and who enters or attempts to reenter the United States without being admitted, is inadmissible.'';
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-07-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill substantively addresses immigration-enforcement by restricting enforcement through expanded admissibility and relief from removal (eliminating bars, expanding cancellation of removal, prohibiting removal of certain aliens with pending applications or DACA status, adding family unity exceptions and waivers, allowing unlimited motions to reopen), plus reporting requirements on removals of parents and citizens. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, or abortion.