What does Preamble of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to establish a veterans visa program. The program would allow veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants. The Secretary of Homeland Security would be required to establish this program.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025

What does DEFINITIONS. of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Armed Forces” is defined by reference to section 101 of title 10, United States Code. “Crime of violence” is defined as an offense under section 16(a) of title 18, United States Code, that is not purely political and for which a noncitizen has served at least 5 years of imprisonment. An “eligible veteran” is a noncitizen veteran who meets the criteria described in section 3(e). “Eligible veteran” also includes veterans who were removed from the United States or are abroad and inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. “Noncitizen” is defined as an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States. “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of Homeland Security. “Service member” means an individual serving in a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces on active duty or in an active status. “Veteran” is defined by reference to section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

What does RETURN OF ELIGIBLE VETERANS REMOVED FROM THE UNITED STATES; of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a program for admission and adjustment of status for eligible veterans The program allows eligible veterans outside the US to be admitted as permanent residents The Attorney General must reopen removal proceedings for noncitizen veterans with final orders of removal Eligible veterans may have their removal orders rescinded and status adjusted to permanent residence There are no numerical limitations on the number of veterans who can receive benefits under this section

What does PROTECTING VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS FROM REMOVAL. of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section prohibits the removal of noncitizen veterans or service members from the United States. This prohibition applies regardless of any other law, including section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. A noncitizen veteran or service member may be removed only if they have been convicted of a crime of violence.

What does NATURALIZATION THROUGH SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES. of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section allows noncitizens to be eligible for naturalization through service in the Armed Forces. The Secretary disregards certain grounds when determining good moral character for naturalization. Periods of absence due to removal or inadmissibility are disregarded if residence or presence requirements are met.

What does ACCESS TO MILITARY BENEFITS. of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section concerns access to military benefits for noncitizens. Noncitizens who have obtained lawful permanent resident status under section 3 are eligible for military and veterans benefits. Eligibility extends to benefits a noncitizen would have received had they not been removed from, departed from, or deemed inadmissible to the United States.

What does IMPLEMENTATION. of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

The Secretary must identify noncitizen service members and veterans at risk of removal from the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel must seek supervisory approval before initiating a removal proceeding against a service member or veteran. Records must be kept of any service member or veteran who has been the subject of a removal proceeding, detained, or removed from the United States. The Secretary must annotate immigration and naturalization records of noncitizen service members and veterans to reflect their military service and track outcomes.

What does REGULATIONS. of Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary to issue regulations. The regulations are intended to implement this Act.

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Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025

Last updated: 11/6/2025 · Introduced: 11/6/2025

Author: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a program for admission and adjustment of status for eligible noncitizen veterans who have been removed from the United States, allowing them to be admitted as permanent residents.
The bill prohibits the removal of noncitizen veterans or service members from the United States, except in cases where they have been convicted of a crime of violence.
The bill allows noncitizens who have served in the Armed Forces to be eligible for naturalization, with certain grounds disregarded when determining good moral character, and provides access to military benefits for noncitizens who have obtained lawful permanent resident status.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8971(In Committee)Official page

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