Immigration

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Enriching Our American Community

“The lesson of immigration is no more clearer than when you reflect on the rich diversity of our nation and the contributions immigrants have made to our way of life throughout our nation’s history. We must strive to uphold and honor this lesson.” 
                                                                                                              - Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Congresswoman Lee has worked to strengthen our communities and recognize the contribution of America’s immigrants by supporting and co-sponsoring the following legislation in the 110th Congress.

Sponsored Legislation

• H.R. 3337: The HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007 - Removes the current ban preventing people living with HIV/AIDS from entering the United States.

Co-Sponsored Legislation

• H.R. 213 and H.R. 1176:  Congresswoman Lee supports both of these bills which will help keep families together by allowing immigration judges to choose not to deport parents of children who are citizens of the United States.

• H.R. 522: The Haitian Protection Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status.

• H.R. 750: The Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007 - Increases the allocation of family-based immigration visas, establishes an appeals process for prospective immigrants and reduces delays […for what?]

• H.R. 1645: The Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 - which seeks to capitalize on the contributions immigrants bring to the economy

• H.R. 1745: The Uniting America's Military Families Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive inadmissibility grounds based on visa, document, or immigration benefit misrepresentation in the case of an immediate family member of an active duty or reserve member of the Armed Forces. Also amends V-visa (permits nonimmigrant spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents who are beneficiaries of an immigrant petition to reside and work in the United States while waiting to obtain immigrant status) provisions to eliminate specified restrictions on a petition's filing date and length of pendency for a petition filed by an active duty or reserve member of the Armed Forces.

• H.R. 2221: The Uniting American Families Act of 2007 -  Facilitates partners of US citizens and permanent residents obtaining legal resident status

• H.R. 5690: Removes the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, and provides relief for Nelson Mandela and members of the African National Congress who are currently barred admission into the United States without a special visa waiver.

For more information contact the Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee at 202-225-2661 or send a message from my email gateway at lee.house.gov