HR 4319 116th Congress House Immigration Crime victims Crimes against women Detention of persons Domestic violence and child abuse Foreign labor Human trafficking Immigrant health and welfare Immigration status and procedures Violent crime Visas and passports

Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: September 12, 2019 Introduced by: Panetta, Jimmy Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Became law

Oct 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sep 12, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 12, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2019

This bill provides protections for certain aliens who are victims of crimes and violence.

The bill removes the annual cap on the number of visas issued to aliens who are victims of certain serious crimes and are likely to be helpful to law enforcement in prosecuting such crimes (U visas). Work authorization shall be granted to an alien with a pending application for (1) a U visa, (2) a T visa (for victims of severe human trafficking), or (3) cancellation of removal on the basis of the alien being subjected to extreme cruelty by a spouse, parent, or fiancé.

Removal shall be stayed and detention shall be prohibited for an alien with a pending application for (1) a T or U visa; (2) employment authorization for a battered spouse of certain types of nonimmigrants; (3) cancellation of removal or adjustment of status on the basis of the alien being subjected to extreme cruelty by a spouse, parent, or fiancé; (4) temporary protected status; or (5) relief under the Violence Against Women Act.

What's happening now October 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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