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Committee backs review of immigration approvals for nationals of 'high‑risk' countries amid protests from Democrats
Summary
The Judiciary Committee adopted H.R.6978 to codify reviews of immigration benefits from countries the administration considers high risk. Democrats warned it singles out lawful immigrants and risks creating a two‑tier process for naturalized citizens and green card holders.
The committee voted to report H.R.6978, the Preserving Integrity and Immigration Benefits Act, after debate over administrative vetting and the geographic scope of the measure.
Sponsor supporters argued the bill merely codifies an executive review of adjudications for nationals from countries identified by the administration as having inadequate vetting systems, citing a…
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