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Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2013, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2013, or CIR ASAP Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) to: (1) develop and submit to Congress a National Strategy for Border Security; (2) increase the number of Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and border security support personnel, and enhance related equipment, assets, and technology; (3) develop a comprehensive land and maritime border surveillance plan, including aerial and integrated surveillance demonstration programs; (4) issue a rule for electronic device searches and related agent training; (5) improve coordination efforts to combat human smuggling; (6) establish a Border Communities Liaison Office in every Border Patrol sector at the southern and northern borders; (7) carry out a ports of entry technology demonstration program; and (8) establish a Southern Border Security Task Force.

Authorizes appropriations for border security improvements at U.S. ports of entry.

Authorizes border relief grants for tribal, state, or local law enforcement and related agencies in proximity to the border or in a designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

Provides reimbursement for state and county prosecutors in border states for prosecuting federally initiated and referred drug cases.

Suspends the Operation Streamline program pending an evaluation of its viability.

Expands resources for Project Gunrunner and for Operation Armas Cruzadas along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Establishes the United States-Mexico Border Enforcement Commission.

Prohibits the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard, from assisting in non-emergency federal, state, local, and civilian law enforcement of immigration laws.

Directs the Secretaries of DHS, the Interior, Agriculture (USDA), Defense (DOD), and Commerce to develop: (1) a land border protection strategy, and (2) a borderlands environmental monitoring plan.

Provides for: (1) enhanced border cooperation with Mexico, and (2) expansion of Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism programs.

Sets forth detention conditions.

Directs the Secretary to appoint an Immigration Detention Commission.

Prescribes requirements for: (1) immigration enforcement protections, (2) protections against unlawful detentions, (3) protections for vulnerable populations, (4) apprehension procedures for families and family detention, (5) welfare services for children separated from detained or removed parents, (6) unaccompanied alien children, and (7) female detainees.

Provides a stay of removal and work authorization for detained alien workers who are witnesses or necessary for workplace prosecution claims.

Eliminates, with specified exceptions, DHS authority to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies to perform immigration law enforcement functions.

Establishes in DHS an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Ombudsman.

Eliminates the one-year asylum filing requirement.

Provides for federal court review of DHS orders of removal currently exempt from such review.

Establishes an alien employment verification system which requires employers to comply with: (1) document verification requirements, and (2) a phased-in electronic employment verification system.

Sets forth backlog reduction requirements respecting family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant levels.

Revises the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) include the spouse and child of a lawful permanent resident, and (2) permit a qualifying widow/widower and the child or parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to maintain such status while filing for permanent resident status.

Increases: (1) per-country limits for family-sponsored and employment-based immigrants, and (2) specified family-unity exceptions to unlawful presence-based inadmissibility.

Prohibits the removal from the United States of an individual who: (1) fled his or her homeland while under the age of 12; and (2) was later admitted to the United States as a refugee, parolee, or asylee.

Exempts the sons and daughters of certain naturalized Filipino World War II veterans from worldwide or numerical immigrant visa limits.

Makes a minor child of an alien fiancee/fiance or of an alien spouse of a U.S. citizen eligible for derivative K-visa status under specified circumstances.

Redefines "child" to include a stepchild under 21 years old.

Amends the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 to: (1) require determinations with respect to children to be made using the age and status of an individual on October 21, 1998, and (2) permit an application based upon child status to be filed by a parent or guardian if the child is present in the United States on such filing date. Permits new status adjustment applications to be filed for a limited time period.

Reduces the required support level for immigrant sponsorship.

Establishes the Prevent Unauthorized Migration Visa (PUM Visa) program which shall provide for: (1) 100,000 PUM conditional permanent resident visas annually, for three years, to persons from countries (transitional visa admission states) which represent at least 5% of the total unauthorized migration population to the United States for the past five years; and (2) a process to adjust to permanent resident status.

Exempts specified categories of U.S.-educated aliens from employment-based immigration limits.

Permits a nonimmigrant alien whose employer has petitioned for an employment-based green card for the alien to file an application for adjustment of status, regardless of whether an immigrant visa is immediately available. (Requires visa availability before such application may be approved.)

Return of Talent Act - Establishes the Return of Talent Program to permit an eligible alien (and certain family members) to return to the alien's country of citizenship for up to two years in order to contribute to such country's postconflict or natural disaster reconstruction activities. (During such absence the alien and family members shall be considered to be continuously present and residing in the United States for naturalization purposes.)

Establishes a conditional nonimmigrant status for qualifying aliens and their dependents who are illegally present or out of status in the United States and who register and meet the requirements for such status. Authorizes: (1) adjustment from conditional to permanent resident status at the earlier of six years after enactment of this Act or 30 days after specified immigrant visas become available (with exceptions to this time frame for certain students, military personnel, and employed individuals), and (2) naturalization three years after permanent resident status adjustment.

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2013 or AgJOBS Act of 2013 - Confers "blue card status" upon an alien who: (1) during the 24-month period ending on December 31, 2013, has performed specified lengths of, or earned a specified amount from, agricultural employment in the United States; (2) applied for such status during the 18-month application period; (3) is otherwise admissible to the United States; and (4) has not been convicted of specified felonies or misdemeanors.

Limits the number of blue cards that may be issued during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Provides for adjustment of blue card status to permanent resident status based upon completed periods of agricultural employment.

Revises H-2A visa (agricultural labor or temporary or seasonal services) provisions. Replaces the existing labor certification requirement with a labor attestation requirement containing: (1) a description of the nature and location of the job, (2) the job's expected beginning and ending dates, (3) the number of jobs, and (4) specified labor assurances respecting job opportunities covered by collective bargaining agreements and non-covered job opportunities.

Establishes: (1) the Commission on Immigration and Labor Markets, and (2) the Security and Prosperity Account in the Treasury.

Requires each State Workforce Agency (SWA) to establish an Internet-based American Worker Recruit and Match program.

Requires employers and foreign labor contractors to provide workers recruited abroad with specified employment-related information.

Amends H-1B visa (specialty occupation) employer application requirements to: (1) revise wage determination requirements; (2) require Internet posting and description of employment positions; (3) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection; (4) apply certain requirements to all H-1B employers rather than only to H-1B dependent employers; (5) prohibit employer advertising that makes a position available only to, or gives priority to, H-1B nonimmigrants; and (6) limit the number of H-1B and L-1 visa (intracompany transfer) employees that an employer of 50 or more workers in the United States may hire.

 Authorizes the Department of Labor (DOL) to: (1) investigate applications for fraud, and (2) conduct H-1B compliance audits.

Prohibits an employer from hiring an L-1 nonimmigrant for more than one year who will: (1) serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge, and (2) be stationed primarily at the worksite of another employer.

Specifies L-1: (1) employer petition requirements for employment at a new office, (2) wage rates and working conditions, and (3) employer penalties.

Authorizes: (1) DOL to enforce federal labor laws with respect to employers of H-2B nonagricultural temporary workers, and (2) a private right of action against such employers.

Specifies employer actions to recruit U.S. workers before filing for H-2B admissions.

Sets forth H-2B and U.S. worker protections.

Amends EB-5 visa (alien investor) requirements to: (1) increase EB-5 eligibility, (2) make the regional center program permanent, (3) establish $2,500 regional center designation and premium processing fees, (4) permit concurrent filing for EB-5 petitions and status adjustment applications, (5) establish in the Treasury the Immigrant Entrepreneur Regional Center Account, and (6) increase employment creation-related visas.

Revises requirements regarding: (1) immigration service fees, (2) the naturalization age-based English language proficiency exemption, and (3) citizenship application background checks.

Establishes the New Americans Initiative grants program to assist lawful permanent resident aliens to become citizens.

Authorizes grants for: (1) public education and community training regarding the provisions of this Act; (2) community-based organizations to assist naturalization applicants (initial entry, adjustment, and citizenship assistance grants); and (3) states to form New American Councils.

Provides for the naturalization of certain graduates of U.S. high schools who are under 25 years of age on the date of application for naturalization.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish: (1) a tax credit and a deduction for certification expenses for teachers of English language learners, and (2) a tax credit for employer-provided adult English literacy and basic education programs.

Makes funds available for oath of allegiance ceremonies.

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state local law enforcement agencies perform immigration law enforcement functions establishes dhs eliminates year asylum filing requirement provides federal court review dhs orders removal currently exempt review establishes alien employment verification system requires employers comply document verification requirements phased electronic employment verification system sets forth backlog reduction requirements respecting family sponsored employment based immigrant levels revises definition immediate relative include spouse child lawful permanent resident permit qualifying widow widower child parent citizen lawful permanent resident maintain status filing permanent resident status increases country limits family sponsored employment based immigrants specified family unity exceptions unlawful presence based inadmissibility prohibits removal united_states individual fled homeland age later admitted united_states refugee parolee asylee exempts sons daughters certain naturalized filipino world war veterans worldwide numerical immigrant visa limits makes minor child alien fiancee fiance alien spouse citizen eligible derivative visa status specified circumstances redefines child include stepchild years old amends haitian_refugee_immigration fairness act require determinations respect children age status individual october permit application based child status filed parent guardian child present united_states filing date permits new status adjustment applications filed limited time period reduces required support level immigrant sponsorship establishes prevent unauthorized migration visa program shall provide conditional permanent resident visas annually years persons countries transitional visa admission states represent total unauthorized migration population united_states past years process adjust permanent resident status exempts specified categories aliens employment based immigration limits permits nonimmigrant alien employer petitioned employment based green card alien file application adjustment status regardless immigrant visa immediately available requires visa availability application approved return talent act establishes return talent program permit eligible alien certain family members return alien country citizenship years order contribute country natural disaster reconstruction activities absence alien family members shall considered continuously present residing united_states naturalization purposes establishes conditional nonimmigrant status qualifying aliens dependents illegally present status united_states register meet requirements status authorizes adjustment conditional permanent resident status earlier years enactment act days specified immigrant visas available exceptions time frame certain students military personnel employed individuals naturalization years permanent resident status adjustment agricultural job opportunities benefits security act agjobs act confers blue card status alien month period ending december performed specified lengths earned specified agricultural employment united_states applied status month application period admissible united_states convicted specified felonies misdemeanors limits number blue cards issued year period beginning date enactment act provides adjustment blue card status permanent resident status based completed periods agricultural employment visa agricultural labor temporary seasonal services provisions replaces existing labor certification requirement labor attestation requirement containing description nature location job job expected beginning ending dates number jobs specified labor assurances respecting job opportunities covered collective bargaining agreements non covered job opportunities establishes security prosperity account treasury requires establish internet based match program requires employers foreign labor contractors provide workers recruited abroad specified employment related information visa specialty occupation employer application requirements revise wage determination requirements require internet posting description employment positions lengthen worker displacement protection apply certain requirements h-1b employers h-1b dependent employers prohibit employer advertising makes position available gives priority h-1b nonimmigrants limit number h-1b l-1 visa intracompany transfer employees employer workers united_states hire dol investigate applications fraud conduct h-1b compliance audits prohibits employer hiring l-1 nonimmigrant year serve capacity involving specialized knowledge stationed primarily worksite employer specifies l-1 employer petition requirements employment new office wage rates working conditions employer penalties authorizes dol enforce federal labor laws respect employers h-2b nonagricultural temporary workers private right action employers specifies employer actions recruit workers filing h-2b admissions sets forth h-2b worker protections amends eb-5 visa alien investor requirements increase eb-5 eligibility regional center program permanent establish regional center designation premium processing fees permit concurrent filing eb-5 petitions status adjustment applications establish treasury immigrant entrepreneur regional center account increase employment creation related visas revises requirements immigration service fees naturalization age based english language proficiency exemption citizenship application background checks establishes new americans initiative grants program assist lawful permanent resident aliens citizens authorizes grants public education community training provisions act community based organizations assist naturalization applicants initial entry adjustment citizenship assistance grants states form provides naturalization certain graduates high schools years age date application naturalization amends internal revenue code establish tax credit deduction certification expenses teachers english language learners tax credit employer provided adult english literacy basic education programs makes funds available oath allegiance ceremonies


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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide that the total number of aliens eligible for special immigrant status (Iraqis who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq) during the first three months of FY2014 shall be the sum of: (1) the number of such aliens whose applications were pending on September 30, 2013, and (2) 2000. Imposes a deadline of December 15, 2013, for applications for special immigrant status.

Directs the Secretary of State to increase the fee or surcharge authorized under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. Requires amounts collected as a result of the fee increase to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

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American Families United Act - States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to enable the Attorney General (DOJ) or the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand his or her discretionary authority beyond a case-by-case basis, or to provide legalization or nationalization of persons covered under this Act.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to revise waiver of inadmissibility requirements, among other things waiving inadmissibility for: (1) certain persons who entered the United States before age 16 who have earned a degree from a U.S. institution of higher education, (2) false claims of U.S. citizenship by persons under age 18 or lacking mental competence to knowingly misrepresent a claim, and (3) false claims of U.S. citizenship if inadmissibility would create family separation hardship for the alien (including a self-petitioner under the Violence Against Women Act) or for a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family member.

Authorizes parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to apply for a waiver of inadmissibility for unlawful presence. Places a three-year limit on immigration-related misrepresentations rendering aliens inadmissible. Revises the definition "conviction" for INA purposes.

Authorizes an immigration judge in specified circumstances, including family separation hardship, but with certain exceptions, to decline to order an alien removed, deported, or excluded and terminate related proceedings or grant permission to reapply for admission or for relief from removal.

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DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress an annual report on DHS immigration policy directives.

States that for specified purposes an immigration policy directive shall be treated as a rule.

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Directs the United States to: (1) take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure the safety of the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq; (2) provide all necessary and appropriate assistance to the United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Refugees to process refugee applications by the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to secure their safe resettlement outside of Iraq; and (3) admit the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya as refugees in the United States and not delay or bar such resettlement because any such resident is or has been a member of, or supports or has supported, organizations or groups that were subject to the Secretary of State's decision of September 21, 2012.

Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress on U.S. efforts to guard the safety of Camp Liberty/Hurriya residents and secure their orderly resettlement.

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American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the EB-5 immigrant investor program permanent.

Increases the targeted employment area set-aside.

Includes in the definition of targeted employment area (TEA): (1) a military installation closed pursuant to a base closure law; (2) a county with a 20% or greater population decline since 1970; and (3) an area within a federal, state, county, or city economic development incentive program.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to defer to state TEA designations.

Provides for five-year Consumer Price Index-based adjustments to the required EB-5 investment amount beginning on January 1, 2016.

Permits job creation requirements to include employment measured in full-time equivalents, such as intermittent or seasonal employment opportunities and construction jobs.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a preapproval procedure for commercial enterprises that allows a regional center to apply for preapproval of a new commercial enterprise before an alien files a petition for classification by reason of investment in such enterprise; and (2) defer to certain prior favorable EB-5 determinations except in the case of fraud, material change, or legal deficiency.

Prohibits a person who has been found liable for specified criminal or civil activities from serving as an owner, director, or officer of a regional center.

Requires EB-5 petitions to be adjudicated within 180 days unless additional information is required.

Revises the criteria under which a immigrant investor or entrepreneur shall have his or her conditional permanent resident status terminated.

Provides that the child of an alien investor whose conditional permanent resident status is terminated shall continue to be considered a child of the alien investor for purposes of a subsequent immigrant petition by the alien investor if the child remains unmarried and the alien investor's subsequent petition is filed within one year after termination of status.

Provides for: (1) a consolidated petition by an alien investor and his or her spouse and children, and (2) premium petition processing for a $5,000 fee.

Prescribes criteria for national interest waivers for: (1) physicians working in shortage areas or veterans facilities, and (2) entrepreneurs and job creators who have engaged in a new commercial enterprise in the United States that has benefitted the U.S. economy and who have satisfied certain employment creation requirements.

Exempts spouses and children of EB-5 immigrants from EB-5 admissions limits.

Authorizes concurrent filing of EB-5 petitions and applications for status adjustment to conditional lawful permanent resident.

Eliminates the per-country limit for employment-based immigrants and increases the per-country limit for family-based immigrants.

Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the requirement that the annual Chinese immigrant visas be reduced by a specified amount to offset status adjustments under that Act.

Subjects EB-5 petitions to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to a returning H-2B alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the annual numerical limitation. Exempts such an alien from that limitation unless he or she leaves the United States for more than one year and has not been counted toward the limitation in any of the three years before his or her departure.

Sets forth H-2B employer requirements regarding: (1) petitions, (2) transportation costs, (3) displacement of U.S. workers, (4) wages, (5) housing, and (6) an incentive for an employer to report absconding H-2B workers.

amends immigration nationality act respect returning h-2b alien temporary nonagricultural worker counted annual numerical limitation exempts alien limitation leaves united_states year counted limitation years departure sets forth h-2b employer requirements petitions transportation costs displacement workers wages housing incentive employer report h-2b workers


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Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2014 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2014 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to aliens lawfully present in the United States.

Makes individuals granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals process eligible for: (1) health care exchanges and reduced cost sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (2) premium subsidies under the Internal Revenue Code, and (3) Medicaid and CHIP.

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Summary: Equal Protection for American Workers Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from granting a work authorization to an alien who has been determined, in a valid immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.

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Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the special immigrant non-minister religious worker program permanent.

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Best Return on America's Investment Now Act or BRAIN Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 10% of the worldwide employment-based immigration level available to qualified immigrants who: (1) hold a doctorate degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a U.S. doctoral institution of higher education; and (2) have taken all doctoral courses in a STEM field, including all courses taken by correspondence or by distance education, while physically present in the United States.

Reduces the number of immigrant visas available to skilled workers, professionals, and other workers.

Revises the computation of the total number of immigrant visas that may be made available to natives of any single foreign state or dependent area in a fiscal year.

States that: (1) the permanent priority date for any employment-based petition shall be the date on which the petition is filed with Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (or the Secretary of State, if applicable), unless such filing was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall constitute the priority date; and (2) an alien who is the beneficiary of an employment-based petition that was approvable when filed shall retain that petition's priority date in the consideration of any subsequently filed employment-based petition.

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Summary: STEM Mentoring and Inspiration Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to add science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) engagement programs that incorporate self-directed student learning, inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning in small groups, collaboration with mentors in the field of study, and participation in related competitions to the National Science Foundation (NSF) competitive grant program for K-12 math, science, engineering, and technology education.

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Afghan Allies Protection Extension Act - Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to extend: (1) the Afghan special immigrant visa program through FY2015, and (2) unused visa carryover authority through December 31, 2016.

Expands the scope of a principal alien's qualifying employment to include employment by or on behalf of: (1) an organization associated with the U.S. mission in Afghanistan that has received U.S. funding through an official and documented contract, grant, or cooperative agreement; or (2) a media or nongovernmental organization headquartered in the United States.

Revises family member requirements.

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Accountability in Immigration Detention Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that persons detained pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act are treated in compliance with specified requirements regarding: (1) humane treatment, (2) detention facility standards, (3) solitary confinement limitations, (4) telephone access, (5) facility location, (6) investigation of grievances, (7) transfers, (8) language and translation services, (9) recreational programs and voluntary work, (10) medical care, (11) vulnerable populations, and (12) legal access.

Directs the Secretary to establish nationwide alternatives to detention programs that incorporate case management services in each DHS field office to ensure appearances at immigration proceedings and public safety.

States that the number of detention beds maintained shall be determined by the Secretary and shall be based solely on detention needs.

Expresses the sense of Congress that appropriations Acts shall not mandate maintenance of a minimum number of detention beds.

Requires that all detention facilities be inspected by the Secretary on an annual basis and by an independent (third party) auditor on a biannual basis.

Directs the Secretary to impose meaningful financial penalties upon facilities that fail to comply with applicable detention standards.

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EB-5 Regional Center Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate per-country limits on employment-based immigrant visas.

Makes the EB-5 Regional Center program permanent.

Reserves at least 3,000 visas per fiscal year for program applicants.

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to give employment-creation visa priority to program applicants.

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Summary: Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that counsel at the government's expense in a removal or related appeal proceeding shall be provided only for an alien who is: (1) an unaccompanied child, or (2) incompetent to represent himself or herself due to a serious mental disability.

vulnerable immigrant voice act amends immigration nationality act require counsel government expense removal related appeal proceeding shall provided alien unaccompanied child incompetent represent mental disability


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New American Success Act of 2014 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a National Office of New Americans which shall:

 coordinate federal, state, and local efforts to ensure the economic, linguistic, and civic integration of immigrants and their children; advise the President, Congress, and other federal officials on immigrant integration; establish national goals for immigrant integration; cooperate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other executive agencies to analyze the budget impact of immigration policies and integration efforts; identify the anticipated effects of new federal immigration policies on existing integration efforts; and consult on a biannual basis with state and local government officials. Establishes within the Office a Task Force on New Americans.

Requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in consultation with the Office, to award initial entry, adjustment, and citizenship assistance grants to local government units, private organizations, community-based organizations, or not-for-profit organizations to provide legal assistance to an eligible non-citizen who is seeking: (1) to become a permanent resident or naturalized citizen, or (2) relief from removal.

Makes such grants available for 10 fiscal years beginning with FY2016.

Establishes in the Treasury the Integration Success Fund.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the waiver of the English language naturalization requirement for senior individuals.

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Summary: Justice for Children Now Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Attorney General (DOJ) to appoint 70 immigration judges in addition to the those serving as of the date of enactment of this Act.

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Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to suspend all U.S. foreign assistance to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, except for assistance under the international narcotic control law enforcement program.

Allows reinstatement of assistance only if Congress determines that Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador have taken sufficient action to mitigate unlawful U.S.-Mexico border crossings by their respective citizens.

illegal entry accountability act directs secretary state suspend foreign assistance mexico honduras guatemala el_salvador assistance international narcotic control law enforcement program allows reinstatement assistance congress determines mexico honduras guatemala el_salvador taken sufficient action mitigate unlawful border crossings respective citizens


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Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide that any unaccompanied alien child (UAC) who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited removal requirements apply to unaccompanied children from countries that are contiguous to the United States.)

Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements, in addition to countries contiguous to the United States, between the United States and Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and any other appropriate country regarding the repatriation of children.

Applies the requirements of this Act to any UAC apprehended on or after June 15, 2012.

expedited family reunification act amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act provide unaccompanied alien child uac victim severe form trafficking persons credible fear persecution returning country nationality habitual residence shall placed removal proceedings eligible voluntary departure cost child provided access counsel currently expedited removal requirements apply unaccompanied children countries contiguous united_states directs secretary state negotiate agreements addition countries contiguous united_states united_states belize costa_rica el_salvador guatemala honduras nicaragua panama appropriate country repatriation children applies requirements act uac apprehended june


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Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited removal requirements apply only to unaccompanied children from countries that are contiguous to the United States.)

Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements with any appropriate country regarding the repatriation of children.

amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act declare unaccompanied alien child victim severe form trafficking persons credible fear persecution returning country nationality habitual residence shall placed removal proceedings eligible voluntary departure cost child provided access counsel currently expedited removal requirements apply unaccompanied children countries contiguous united_states directs secretary state negotiate agreements appropriate country repatriation children


Summary: Landing Pass Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend to up to 90 days the time period for which a conditional permit to land temporarily in the United States may be granted to an alien crewman.

landing pass extension act amends immigration nationality act extend days time period conditional permit land temporarily united_states granted alien crewman


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Report of Alien Children's Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Attorney General to report monthly to Congress through March 30, 2017, on:

 the number of aliens unlawfully present in the United States who have appeared before an immigration judge pursuant to removal proceedings; a state-by-state breakdown of the number of aliens unlawfully present in the United States who have appeared before an immigration judge for removal proceedings, who, in the case of unaccompanied alien children, have been placed in each state pending such proceedings, who have failed to appear after receiving written notice of a required appearance at such proceedings, and who are under 18 years old and have failed to appear after receiving written notice of a required appearance at such proceedings; and a state-by-state breakdown of the number of aliens unlawfully present in the United States who have failed to appear after receiving written notice of a required appearance at such proceedings, and who have failed to make two or more such appearances.

report alien children safety act directs attorney general report monthly congress march number aliens unlawfully present united_states appeared immigration judge pursuant removal proceedings state state breakdown number aliens unlawfully present united_states appeared immigration judge removal proceedings case unaccompanied alien children placed state pending proceedings failed appear receiving written notice required appearance proceedings years old failed appear receiving written notice required appearance proceedings state state breakdown number aliens unlawfully present united_states failed appear receiving written notice required appearance proceedings failed appearances


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Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act or the HUMANE Act - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child (UAC) who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited removal requirements apply only to unaccompanied children from countries that are contiguous to the United States.)

Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements regarding the repatriation of children with Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and any other appropriate foreign country. (Currently such agreements are to be negotiated between the United States and countries contiguous to the United States.)

Requires a UAC to be placed within seven days of initial screening in a proceeding to expedite due process and screening.

Prohibits a UAC to be removed from U.S. custody during preliminary proceedings until repatriation or unless placed in removal proceedings.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a proceeding to expedite due process and screening for UACs. Requires an immigration judge to:

 conduct a proceeding to inspect and determine the status of a UAC who is an applicant for U.S. admission not later than 7 days after initial screening, determine within 72 hours of the proceeding's conclusion whether a UAC is likely to be admissible (or eligible for relief from removal) or is lawfully present in the United States, and place a UAC in further proceedings if such conditions have been met or order a UAC removed from the United States without further hearing or review unless there is a claim of asylum or a credible fear of persecution. States that:

 if a UAC intends to make a claim of asylum or fear of persecution he or she shall be referred to an asylum officer who shall determine in an interview whether there is a credible fear of persecution; if there is no credible fear of persecution a UAC shall be ordered removed without further hearing or review; and a UAC shall be held in protective Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) custody pending a final determination of credible fear of persecution, or removal. Sets forth due process protections for UACs, including protective HHS custody.

Directs the Attorney General (DOJ) to hire or reassign up to 40 immigration judges to conduct expedited inspection and screening of UACs.

Prohibits the Secretary of HHS from placing a UAC in the custody of an individual who has been convicted of a sex offense or a crime involving a severe form of trafficking in persons. Requires related biometric criminal background checks.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for: (1) gaining and maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the U.S. southern and northern borders within two years, and (2) gaining and maintaining operational control along the southwest border of the United States not later than five years. Requires the Secretary to submit a related implementation plan to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

 Requires the Secretary of DHS to implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of security at and between ports of entry and in the maritime environment.

Prohibits the Secretary of DHS from conducting any study relating to the imposition of a border crossing fee for pedestrians or passenger vehicles at land ports of entry along the U.S. southern and northern borders.

Directs the Secretary of DHS to: (1) upgrade technological assets and equipment and physical and tactical infrastructure on the southern border, and (2) increase the number of trained active-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on the southern border.

Authorizes funds under this Act to be expended, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of HHS, for the governor of a state to order any units or personnel of the state's National Guard to perform specified operations on the southern border.

 Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance law enforcement preparedness, humanitarian responses, and operational readiness along the southern border through Operation Stonegarden.

helping unaccompanied minors alleviating national emergency act humane act amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act declare unaccompanied alien child uac victim severe form trafficking persons credible fear persecution returning country nationality habitual residence shall placed removal proceedings eligible voluntary departure cost child provided access counsel currently expedited removal requirements apply unaccompanied children countries contiguous united_states directs secretary state negotiate agreements repatriation children canada el_salvador guatemala honduras mexico appropriate foreign country currently agreements negotiated united_states countries contiguous united_states requires uac placed seven days initial screening proceeding expedite process screening prohibits uac removed custody preliminary proceedings repatriation placed removal proceedings amends immigration nationality act establish proceeding expedite process screening uacs requires immigration judge conduct proceeding inspect determine status uac applicant admission later days initial screening determine hours proceeding conclusion uac likely admissible eligible relief removal lawfully present united_states place uac proceedings conditions met order uac removed united_states hearing review claim asylum credible fear persecution states uac intends claim asylum fear persecution shall referred asylum officer shall determine interview credible fear persecution credible fear persecution uac shall ordered removed hearing review uac shall held protective department_of_health_and_human_services hhs custody pending final determination credible fear persecution removal sets forth process protections uacs including protective hhs custody directs attorney general doj hire reassign immigration judges conduct expedited inspection screening uacs prohibits secretary hhs placing uac custody individual convicted sex offense crime involving severe form trafficking persons requires related biometric criminal background checks requires secretary homeland_security dhs submit congress comprehensive strategy gaining maintaining situational awareness operational control high traffic areas southern northern borders years gaining maintaining operational control southwest border united_states later years requires secretary submit related implementation plan congress government_accountability_office gao requires secretary dhs implement metrics measure effectiveness security ports entry maritime environment prohibits secretary dhs conducting study relating imposition border crossing fee pedestrians passenger vehicles land ports entry southern northern borders directs secretary dhs upgrade technological assets equipment physical tactical infrastructure southern border increase number trained active duty cbp officers southern border authorizes funds act expended approval secretary defense dod secretary hhs governor state order units personnel state national_guard perform specified operations southern border directs federal_emergency_management_agency fema enhance law enforcement preparedness humanitarian responses operational readiness southern border operation stonegarden


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Transparent Report of Alien Children's Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Attorney General to report monthly to Congress through March 30, 2017, on:

 the number of aliens unlawfully present in the United States who have appeared before an immigration judge pursuant to removal proceedings; a state-by-state breakdown of the number of aliens unlawfully present in the United States who have appeared before an immigration judge for removal proceedings, who, in the case of unaccompanied alien children, have been placed in each state pending such proceedings, who have failed to appear after receiving written notice of a required appearance at such proceedings, and who are under 18 years old and have failed to appear after receiving written notice of a required appearance at such proceedings; and a state-by-state breakdown of the number of aliens unlawfully present in the United States who have failed to appear after receiving written notice of a required appearance at such proceedings, and who have failed to make two or more such appearances.

transparent report alien children safety act directs attorney general report monthly congress march number aliens unlawfully present united_states appeared immigration judge pursuant removal proceedings state state breakdown number aliens unlawfully present united_states appeared immigration judge removal proceedings case unaccompanied alien children placed state pending proceedings failed appear receiving written notice required appearance proceedings years old failed appear receiving written notice required appearance proceedings state state breakdown number aliens unlawfully present united_states failed appear receiving written notice required appearance proceedings failed appearances


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Restore Unalienable Rights Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (with respect to the authority of the President to use all necessary and appropriate force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force under P.L. 107-40) to prohibit U.S. Armed Forces from detaining, pending disposition under the law of war, a U.S. citizen or lawful resident alien of the United States who was captured, detained, or arrested in the United States.

Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority from authorizing the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States.

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Summary: UAC State Notification Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, with respect to an unaccompanied alien child in federal custody by reason of the child's immigration status, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) or the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to notify the governor of a state within 48 hours before the child's placement in the care of a proposed custodian located in that state.

amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act respect unaccompanied alien child federal custody reason child immigration status require secretary health_and_human_services hhs secretary homeland_security dhs notify governor state hours child placement care proposed custodian located state


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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements between the United States and other countries for the repatriation of children. Requires that such agreements protect children from severe forms of trafficking in persons and provide for their safe removal and repatriation. (Current law provides separate procedures for unaccompanied alien children from countries that are or are not contiguous to the United States.)

Subjects all children who do not make a claim of asylum or fear of persecution to initial screening and expedited removal. (Maintains the exception for Cuban children arriving by air.)

Prohibits the government from bearing any expense of counsel for any person in a removal or related appeal proceedings.

Adds an additional requirement in order to establish a credible fear of persecution claim in an asylum interview.

Limits humanitarian and public interest parole authority.

Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from using parole authority for an alien who is ineligible for refugee status.

Authorizes the DHS Secretary to designate groups as criminal street gangs. Requires detention for anyone found inadmissible or deportable for criminal street gang membership. Bars individuals found inadmissible or deportable for such membership from asylum, temporary protected status, or special immigrant juvenile status.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to revise the definition of "unaccompanied alien child."

Prohibits an unaccompanied alien child (UAC) from applying for asylum if such child: (1) may be removed to a safe third country, or (2) has not applied for asylum within one year after arrival in the United States.

Provides for additional immigration judges and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorneys.

National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from restricting specified U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities on federal land within 100 miles of an international land border to: (1) execute search and rescue operations, and (2) prevent unlawful U.S. entries through the international land borders of the United States.

Directs the Secretary of State to suspend all foreign assistance to certain countries that refuse to: (1) negotiate a child repatriation agreement, or (2) accept from the United States repatriated unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or residents of the sending country.

Permits the use of foreign assistance for repatriation and reintegration purposes.

border protection act amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act direct secretary state negotiate agreements united_states countries repatriation children requires agreements protect children severe forms trafficking persons provide safe removal repatriation current law provides separate procedures unaccompanied alien children countries contiguous united_states subjects children claim asylum fear persecution initial screening expedited removal maintains exception cuban children arriving air prohibits government bearing expense counsel person removal related appeal proceedings adds additional requirement order establish credible fear persecution claim asylum interview limits humanitarian public interest parole authority prohibits secretary homeland_security dhs parole authority alien ineligible refugee status authorizes dhs secretary designate groups criminal street gangs requires detention found inadmissible deportable criminal street gang membership bars individuals found inadmissible deportable membership asylum temporary protected status special immigrant juvenile status amends homeland security act revise definition unaccompanied alien child prohibits unaccompanied alien child uac applying asylum child removed safe country applied asylum year arrival united_states provides additional immigration judges attorneys secretary interior secretary agriculture usda restricting specified cbp activities federal land miles international land border execute search rescue operations prevent unlawful entries international land borders united_states directs secretary state suspend foreign assistance certain countries refuse negotiate child repatriation agreement accept united_states repatriated unaccompanied alien children nationals residents sending country permits use foreign assistance repatriation reintegration purposes


Summary: Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require consultation with state and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts to provide non-federal housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children.

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Summary: Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act - Directs the President to reduce foreign assistance allocations for Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador: (1) by the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of any of those countries placed in federal custody in the preceding fiscal year because of their immigration status, and (2) multiplied by $15,000.

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Protection of Children Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to eliminate the special repatriation requirements for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) who are nationals or residents of a country contiguous to the United States. (Applies the same removal requirements to all UACs who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence.)

Requires an immigration officer who finds an inadmissible UAC at a land border or port of entry to return the child to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence. (Such authority is now only discretionary.)

Authorizes the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements between the United States and other countries for the repatriation of children. (Under current law the Secretary is required to negotiate agreements between the United States and countries contiguous to the United States for the repatriation of children.)

Requires any unaccompanied child who is not a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, and does not have a fear of returning to his or her country of nationality or last habitual residence, but who is:

 (1) in removal proceedings to have a hearing before an immigration judge within 14 days, (2) in federal custody to be transferred to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) custody within 30 days, and (3) in HHS or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody to have access to legal counsel at no cost to the government. Requires:

 (1) HHS, before placing a child with an individual, to provide DHS with the individual's name, Social Security number, date of birth, residence location, and immigration status, if known; and (2) DHS to investigate the immigration status of the individual with whom the child is placed, and initiate removal proceedings if that individual is unlawfully present in the United States. Applies such requirements to any unauthorized child apprehended on or after June 15, 2012.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to: (1) special immigrant juvenile status, and (2) jurisdiction of asylum applications.

protection children act amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act eliminate special repatriation requirements unaccompanied alien children uac nationals residents country contiguous united_states applies removal requirements uacs victims severe form trafficking persons fear returning country nationality habitual residence requires immigration officer finds inadmissible uac land border port entry return child country nationality habitual residence authority discretionary authorizes secretary state negotiate agreements united_states countries repatriation children current law secretary required negotiate agreements united_states countries contiguous united_states repatriation children requires unaccompanied child victim severe form trafficking persons fear returning country nationality habitual residence removal proceedings hearing immigration judge days federal custody transferred department_of_health_and_human_services hhs custody days hhs department_of_homeland_security dhs custody access legal counsel cost government requires hhs placing child individual provide dhs individual social_security number date birth residence location immigration status known dhs investigate immigration status individual child placed initiate removal proceedings individual unlawfully present united_states applies requirements unauthorized child apprehended june amends immigration nationality act respect special immigrant juvenile status jurisdiction asylum applications


Summary: Prohibits any federal agency or instrumentality from using federal funding or resources to: (1) consider or adjudicate any new or previously denied application of any alien requesting consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals, as authorized by Executive memorandum on August 15, 2012; or (2) authorize any alien to work in the United States who was not lawfully admitted into the United States and who is not in lawful status in the United States on the date of enactment of this Act.

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Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child (UAC) who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality (or of last habitual residence) shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited removal requirements apply only to unaccompanied children from countries contiguous to the United States.)

Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate repatriation agreements between the United States and countries from which large numbers of UACs are unlawfully entering the United States. (Currently such agreements are to be negotiated between the United States and countries contiguous to the United States.)

Requires that a UAC be placed on a return flight to his or her country of nationality (or of last habitual residence) within 72 hours of screening barring cost, feasibility, and any relevant repatriation agreements.

Provides for expedited removal of a UAC who is a member of, or affiliated with, a criminal street gang.

Requires mandatory Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detention of a UAC apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) until the child: (1) voluntarily departs or is removed from the United States, or (2) is admitted as a refugee or asylee.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require an immigration judge to: (1) conduct a proceeding to inspect and determine the status of a UAC who is an applicant for U.S. admission not later than 7 days after the child's screening, and (2) determine within 72 hours of the proceeding's conclusion whether a UAC is admissible (or eligible for relief from removal) or should be removed (unless the alien claims asylum or a substantial fear of persecution).

States that: (1) if a UAC intends to make a claim of asylum or substantial fear of persecution the child shall be referred to an asylum officer who shall determine in an interview whether there is a substantial fear of persecution, and (2) if there is no substantiated fear of persecution the UAC shall be ordered removed without further hearing or review.

Revises the definition of "refugee."

Requires DHS detention of an alien seeking asylum until the alien is removed or granted asylum.

Extends the bar on U.S. reentry to 10 years for previously removed aliens and for certain aliens who were illegally in the United States but voluntarily departed.

Requires the Secretary of DHS to report to Congress annually detailing apprehended illegal aliens, voluntary departures, removals, and grants of refugee or asylee status.

Prohibits the Secretary of DHS from making criminal alien program funds available to:

 a state or local government entity that has in place a law or policy that prohibits or restricts a government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status; or a state or political subdivision that has in place a law or policy that prevents the state or subdivision from carrying out an agreement regarding specified powers of immigration officers and employees. Directs the Secretary of State to include in any public service announcement relating to U.S. immigration for radio and television broadcast or Internet publication in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Mexico the penalties for entering the United States in contravention of the immigrations laws.

amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act declare unaccompanied alien child uac victim severe form trafficking persons credible fear persecution returning country nationality habitual residence shall placed removal proceedings eligible voluntary departure cost child provided access counsel currently expedited removal requirements apply unaccompanied children countries contiguous united_states directs secretary state negotiate repatriation agreements united_states countries large numbers uacs unlawfully entering united_states currently agreements negotiated united_states countries contiguous united_states requires uac placed return flight country nationality habitual residence hours screening barring cost feasibility relevant repatriation agreements provides expedited removal uac member affiliated criminal street gang requires mandatory department_of_homeland_security dhs detention uac apprehended child voluntarily departs removed united_states admitted refugee asylee amends immigration nationality act require immigration judge conduct proceeding inspect determine status uac applicant admission later days child screening determine hours proceeding conclusion uac admissible eligible relief removal removed alien claims asylum substantial fear persecution states uac intends claim asylum substantial fear persecution child shall referred asylum officer shall determine interview substantial fear persecution substantiated fear persecution uac shall ordered removed hearing review revises definition refugee requires dhs detention alien seeking asylum alien removed granted asylum extends bar reentry years previously removed aliens certain aliens illegally united_states voluntarily departed requires secretary dhs report congress annually detailing apprehended illegal aliens voluntary departures removals grants refugee asylee status prohibits secretary dhs making criminal alien program funds available state local government entity place law policy prohibits restricts government entity official sending receiving responsible federal immigration agency information individual citizenship immigration status state political subdivision place law policy prevents state subdivision carrying agreement specified powers immigration officers employees directs secretary state include public service announcement relating immigration radio television broadcast internet publication el_salvador guatemala honduras mexico penalties entering united_states contravention laws


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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 30, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase by 1,000 the number of Afghan special immigrant visas available in FY2014.

Requires, with regard to such visas, that:

 the period during which an alien must have been employed must terminate by December 31, 2014, the principal alien seeking special immigrant status shall apply to the Chief of Mission by December 31, 2014, and the authority to provide such status shall terminate on December 31, 2014. Directs the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2015, to increase temporarily the fee or surcharge (by $1) for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas.

measure amended passed house july summary version repeated amends afghan allies protection act increase number afghan special immigrant visas available fy2014 requires regard visas period alien employed terminate december principal alien seeking special immigrant status shall apply chief mission december authority provide status shall terminate december directs secretary state january increase temporarily fee surcharge processing machine readable nonimmigrant visas machine readable combined border crossing identification cards nonimmigrant visas


Summary: Notario Victim Relief Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen a removal proceeding if the basis of the motion is fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative.

eliminate time limit filing motion reopen removal proceeding basis motion fraud negligence misrepresentation extortion attempted promised actual practice law authorization representative


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Investors Need Clear Laws with Uniform Direction for E-2 Status Holders Act or the INCLUDE Act - Allows aliens having E-2 (treaty investor) nonimmigrant status by reason of a change of nonimmigrant classification made in the United States to re-enter the United States after a trip abroad without requesting or obtaining a new visa.

States that there shall be no limit on the number of such re-entries during the period in which the alien lawfully holds such status.

investors need clear laws uniform direction e-2 status holders act include act allows aliens having e-2 treaty investor nonimmigrant status reason change nonimmigrant classification united_states enter united_states trip abroad requesting obtaining new visa states shall limit number entries period alien lawfully holds status


Summary: UAC State Authority Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), before awarding grants or contracts to provide housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children, to: (1) consult with state elected officials and agencies; (2) hold a public hearing; and (3) provide for a period during which the governor of the state in which the facility would be located may submit to the Secretary an objection to the contract, which, if timely submitted, shall preclude the Secretary from awarding the grant or contract.

amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs awarding grants contracts provide housing facilities unaccompanied alien children consult state elected officials agencies hold public hearing provide period governor state facility located submit secretary objection contract timely submitted shall preclude secretary awarding grant contract


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Central American and USA Initiatives Act or the CAUSA Initiatives Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with Canada, Mexico, and the countries of Central America to establish a program to:

 assess the needs of Central American countries to maintain the security of their international borders; determine the support needed by such countries from the United States, Canada, and Mexico to meet such needs; and assess the current structure for handling displaced minors and other vulnerable individuals in Central American countries and make recommendations to improve such structure. Directs the Secretary to work with:

 the Caribbean countries to establish a program to address maritime border security; and Mexico to establish a program to help secure Mexico's southern border from undocumented aliens, drugs, weapons, and other contraband. Directs the Secretary, through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to:

 ensure that adequate facilities and sustaining needs (food, water, medical care, and sanitary facilities) are provided to an individual apprehended and detained by the Border Patrol as soon as practicable, ensure that an individual unlawfully present in the United States who is apprehended by a Border Patrol agent is promptly provided with information concerning such individual's rights, and maintain a database on individuals unlawfully present in the United States who are apprehended and detained by Border Patrol agents.

central american usa initiatives act initiatives act directs secretary homeland_security dhs work canada mexico countries central_america establish program assess needs central american countries maintain security international borders determine support needed countries united_states canada mexico meet needs assess current structure handling displaced minors vulnerable individuals central american countries recommendations improve structure directs secretary work caribbean countries establish program address maritime border security mexico establish program help secure mexico southern border undocumented aliens drugs weapons contraband directs secretary commissioner ensure adequate facilities sustaining needs food water medical care sanitary facilities provided individual apprehended detained border_patrol soon practicable ensure individual unlawfully present united_states apprehended border_patrol agent promptly provided information concerning individual rights maintain database individuals unlawfully present united_states apprehended detained border_patrol agents


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Prohibits a federal agency or instrumentality from using federal funding or resources after July 30, 2014, to:

 consider or adjudicate any new or previously denied application of any alien requesting consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals, as authorized by Executive memorandum dated June 15, 2012, or by any other succeeding Executive memorandum or policy authorizing a similar program; newly authorize deferred action for any class of aliens not lawfully present in the United States; or authorize any alien to work in the United States who was not lawfully admitted into the United States and who is not in lawful U.S. status on the date of enactment of this Act.

prohibits federal agency instrumentality federal funding resources july consider adjudicate new previously denied application alien requesting consideration deferred action childhood arrivals authorized executive memorandum dated june succeeding executive memorandum policy authorizing similar program newly authorize deferred action class aliens lawfully present united_states authorize alien work united_states lawfully admitted united_states lawful status date enactment act


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Security and Opportunity for Vulnerable Migrant Children Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy to address the economic, social, and security factors driving large numbers of unaccompanied alien children from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to the United States.

 Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) coordinate with the heads of federal agencies and the governments of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to promote public policies which prioritize growth, poverty reduction, and sustainable alternatives to emigration; and (2) incorporate such programming with assistance to communities and economic sectors in such countries.

Amends the the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to remove pilot program status from (and so make permanent) the program to repatriate unaccompanied alien children.

Directs the Secretary to designate an Ambassador-at-Large for unaccompanied alien children.

security opportunity vulnerable migrant children act directs secretary state submit congress strategy address economic social security factors driving large numbers unaccompanied alien children el_salvador honduras guatemala united_states directs administrator international_development usaid coordinate heads federal agencies governments el_salvador honduras guatemala promote public policies prioritize growth poverty reduction sustainable alternatives incorporate programming assistance communities economic sectors countries amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act remove pilot program status permanent program repatriate unaccompanied alien children directs secretary designate ambassador large unaccompanied alien children


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StartUp Visa Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an employment-based, conditional immigrant visa (StartUp visa) for a sponsored alien entrepreneur: (1) with required amounts of financial backing from a qualifying investor or venture capitalist; and (2) whose commercial activities will generate required levels of employment, revenue, or capital investment.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate the status of a sponsored entrepreneur (and the alien spouse and children of such entrepreneur) if not later than three years after the date on which such permanent resident status was conferred: (1) the sponsoring venture capitalist or investor fails to meet investment requirements; or (2) the entrepreneur fails to meet job creation, capital investment, or revenue requirements.

startup_visa_act amends immigration nationality act establish employment based conditional immigrant visa startup visa sponsored alien entrepreneur required amounts financial backing qualifying investor venture capitalist commercial activities generate required levels employment revenue capital investment directs secretary homeland_security dhs terminate status sponsored entrepreneur alien spouse children entrepreneur later years date permanent resident status conferred sponsoring venture capitalist investor fails meet investment requirements entrepreneur fails meet job creation capital investment revenue requirements


Summary: Fairness for Farmers Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude nonimmigrant agricultural seasonal workers from the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide employees with minimum essential health care coverage.

fairness farmers act amends internal revenue code exclude nonimmigrant agricultural seasonal workers definition time employee purposes employer mandate provide employees minimum essential health care coverage


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Protecting the Homeland Act - Terminates the nonimmigrant status of any Libyan national, or of any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity, who is engaging in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training.

Makes the following benefits unavailable to any Libyan national or any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity where the purpose is to engage in, or seek to obtain, aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training:

 application for school transfer, application for extension of stay, employment authorization or practical training, request for reinstatement of student status, or application for change of nonimmigrant status.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated protecting homeland act terminates nonimmigrant status libyan national foreign national acting behalf libyan entity engaging aviation maintenance flight operations nuclear related studies training makes following benefits unavailable libyan national foreign national acting behalf libyan entity purpose engage seek obtain aviation maintenance flight operations nuclear related studies training application school transfer application extension stay employment authorization practical training request reinstatement student status application change nonimmigrant status


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Unaccompanied Alien Children Transparency Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), before awarding grants or contracts to provide housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (UAC), to consult with state and local officials regarding:

 the facility's location and the grant or contract's duration; the grant or contract's impact on the community's fiscal needs, public safety, and educational and health systems; health screenings and background checks of such children; state and local review of the proposed contract or grant, including a public hearing in the affected locality; and state and local authority to preclude the Secretary from awarding the grant or contract.

unaccompanied amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs awarding grants contracts provide housing facilities unaccompanied alien children uac consult state local officials facility location grant contract duration grant contract impact community fiscal needs public safety educational health systems health screenings background checks children state local review proposed contract grant including public hearing affected locality state local authority preclude secretary awarding grant contract


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Nineveh Plain Refugee Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish or use existing processes in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, and Syria through which a qualifying alien in such a country may apply and interview for refugee admission to the United States.

Considers such an alien to be a refugee of special humanitarian concern eligible for priority 2 processing under the refugee resettlement priority system.

 Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) suspend in-country processes in such a foreign country for up to 90 days, and (2) extend a suspension upon congressional notification.

Directs the Secretary to establish one or more categories of aliens who are or were nationals or residents of a territory controlled by the group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or any successor name, in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, or Syria, and who share common characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in that country on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

Provides that:

 an alien provided priority 2 processing shall not be counted against annual refugee admission limitations, no alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admission under this Act solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative or is eligible for any other immigrant classification, each denial for refugee status under this Act shall be in writing and shall state the reason for denial, each qualifying alien who after June 1, 2014, and before the date of enactment of this Act was denied refugee status shall be permitted to reapply for such status, and if the Secretary determines that an alien in such country who has applied for U.S. refugee admission pursuant to this Act is in imminent danger the Secretary shall make a reasonable effort to provide such alien with protection or the immediate removal from the country.

plain refugee act directs secretary state establish use existing processes iraq saudi_arabia lebanon jordan kuwait turkey syria qualifying alien country apply interview refugee admission united_states considers alien refugee special humanitarian concern eligible priority processing refugee resettlement priority system authorizes secretary suspend country processes foreign country days extend suspension congressional notification directs secretary establish categories aliens nationals residents territory controlled group known islamic_state_of_iraq levant isil successor iraq saudi_arabia lebanon jordan kuwait turkey syria share common characteristics identify targets persecution country account race religion nationality membership particular social group political opinion provides alien provided priority processing shall counted annual refugee admission limitations alien shall denied opportunity apply admission act solely alien qualifies immediate relative eligible immigrant classification denial refugee status act shall writing shall state reason denial qualifying alien june date enactment act denied refugee status shall permitted reapply status secretary determines alien country applied refugee admission pursuant act imminent danger secretary shall reasonable effort provide alien protection immediate removal country


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Visa Waiver Program Suspension Act of 2014 - Suspends the visa waiver program for 180 days in order for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review it for national security risks.

Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from permitting program admissions until: (1) GAO reports on the results of the review, (2) the Secretary certifies that the national security recommendations from the review are implemented, and (3) Congress certifies that these national security recommendations have been met.

Directs GAO to report to Congress on:

 the number of terrorists admitted into the United States from each program country, the current visa overstay rate for each program country, the impact on the travel industry of requiring screening at U.S. consulates for program countries, the cost and feasibility of an automated biometric entry-exit control system, the number of persons permitted to travel without a verified Electronic System for Travel Authorization approval, and the number of persons permitted to travel with a denied Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Directs the Secretary to remove from the program any country: (1) that poses a U.S. national security threat, (2) that exceeds the visa overstay threshold, and (3) whose continued program participation jeopardizes or could jeopardize national security.

Repeals retroactively visa overstay waiver authority.

suspends visa waiver program days order government_accountability_office gao review national security risks prohibits secretary homeland_security dhs permitting program admissions gao reports results review secretary certifies national security recommendations review implemented congress certifies national security recommendations met directs gao report congress number terrorists admitted united_states program country current visa overstay rate program country impact travel industry requiring screening program countries cost feasibility automated biometric entry exit control system number persons permitted travel verified electronic system travel authorization approval number persons permitted travel denied electronic system travel authorization directs secretary remove program country poses national security threat exceeds visa overstay threshold continued program participation jeopardizes jeopardize national security repeals retroactively visa overstay waiver authority


Summary: Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2014 or the SAFE for America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

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