Summary: High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants; (2) increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants; (3) establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus the previous year's unused visas; and (4) establish the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 minus the number of certain aliens not subject to direct numerical limitations plus the previous year's unused visas. (States that such annual level shall not be less than 226,000.)

high skilled country level elimination act amends immigration nationality act eliminate country numerical limitation employment based immigrants increase country numerical limitation family sponsored immigrants establish fiscal year worldwide level employment based immigrants plus previous year unused visas establish fiscal year worldwide level family sponsored immigrants minus number certain aliens subject direct numerical limitations plus previous year unused visas states annual level shall


Summary: Rodney J. Johnson Community Protection Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the penalties for unlawfully bringing in and harboring aliens for commercial advantage with prior federal felony convictions.

protection act amends immigration nationality act increase penalties unlawfully bringing harboring aliens commercial advantage prior federal felony convictions


Summary: Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 - Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody; and (2) that such procedures address all detainee health needs, including primary care, emergency care, chronic care, prenatal care, dental care, eye care, mental health care, medical dietary needs, and other medically necessary specialized care.

detainee basic medical care act directs secretary homeland_security establish procedures delivery medical mental health care immigration detainees department_of_homeland_security dhs custody procedures address detainee health needs including primary care emergency care chronic care prenatal care dental care eye care mental health care medical dietary needs medically necessary specialized care


Summary: Improving Methods to Promote Regular Occurrences of the Verification of Employability Status Act of 2008 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to eliminate the pilot program status of the E-verify (employment authorization) program. Revises confirmation provisions. Adds provisions respecting fraudulent documentation and sanctions. Provides that information posters required to be displayed shall be written only in English.

status act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act eliminate pilot program status verify employment authorization program revises confirmation provisions adds provisions respecting fraudulent documentation sanctions provides information posters required displayed shall written english


Summary: Lance Corporal Jose Gutierrez Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) States that any person who served honorably as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (Armed Forces) in support of contingency operations shall be eligible for naturalization as if the person had served during a period of presidentially-designated military hostilities. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the period for filing a naturalization application to one year after completion of eligible military service. (Sec. 3) Permits a conditional permanent resident alien who is a member of the Selected Reserve or an active-duty member of the Armed Forces to file the petition to remove conditional status during the six month period after service discharge. Exempts a U.S. citizen soldier who is married to a conditional permanent residents from having to appear at an in-person interview for their spouses' removal of conditional status. (Sec. 4) Sets forth factors to be considered in initiating removal proceedings against active duty members of the Armed Forces or veterans. (Sec. 5) Prohibits removal of an alien who is a member or veteran of the Armed Forces based upon: (1) illegal reentry; (2) expedited removal for commission of certain crimes; or (3) inspection for admissions or asylum. Exempts from specified grounds of inadmissibility or deportation an alien who is: (1) a member of the Armed Forces who has served honorably; (2) a veteran of the Armed Forces who separated under honorable conditions; (3) the spouse, child, son, daughter, parent, or minor sibling of a member of the Armed Forces. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to waive other grounds (with specified exceptions) for such removal. Sets forth waiver factors. (Sec. 6) Exempts from worldwide immigrant visa numerical limitations an alien who is eligible for a family-sponsored immigrant visa and is either the spouse or child of a permanent resident alien who is serving in the Armed Forces. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who is a parent, spouse, child, son or daughter, or minor sibling of a person who is serving or has served in the Armed Forces honorably during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending on a date presidentially-designated as the date of termination of the Vietnam hostilities, or thereafter during any presidentially-designated period of military hostilities. Permits posthumous benefits under specified circumstances. Waives certain grounds of inadmissibility.

lance corporal sec states person served honorably member support contingency operations shall eligible naturalization person served period presidentially designated military hostilities amends immigration nationality act extend period filing naturalization application year completion eligible military service sec permits conditional permanent resident alien member selected_reserve active duty member armed_forces file petition remove conditional status month period service discharge exempts citizen soldier married conditional permanent residents having appear person interview spouses removal conditional status sec sets forth factors considered initiating removal proceedings active duty members armed_forces veterans sec prohibits removal alien member veteran armed_forces based illegal reentry expedited removal commission certain crimes inspection admissions asylum exempts specified grounds inadmissibility deportation alien member armed_forces served honorably veteran armed_forces separated honorable conditions spouse child son daughter parent minor sibling member secretary homeland_security attorney general waive grounds specified exceptions removal sets forth waiver factors sec exempts worldwide immigrant visa numerical limitations alien eligible family sponsored immigrant visa spouse child permanent resident alien serving armed_forces sec directs secretary adjust permanent resident status alien parent spouse child son daughter minor sibling person serving served armed forces honorably period beginning february ending date presidentially designated date termination vietnam hostilities presidentially designated period military hostilities permits posthumous benefits specified circumstances waives certain grounds inadmissibility


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow an alien widow of a U.S. citizen who was married for less than two years at the time of the citizen spouse's death who proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit to self-petition (within the required two years) for continued immediate relative status. Applies such provision to all applications and petitions pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Extends the petition filing deadline for two years after the date of enactment of this Act for an alien spouse if: (1) the U.S. citizen spouse died before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) the alien and the citizen spouse were married for less than two years at the time of the citizen spouse's death; and (3) the alien has not remarried.

amends immigration nationality act allow alien widow citizen married years time citizen spouse death proves preponderance evidence marriage entered good faith purpose obtaining immigration benefit self petition required years continued immediate relative status applies provision applications petitions pending date enactment act extends petition filing deadline years date enactment act alien spouse citizen spouse died date enactment act alien citizen spouse married years time citizen spouse death alien remarried


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and provide an equal number of annual immigrant visas (55,0000) to certain employment-based aliens who obtain an advanced degree in the United States.

amends immigration nationality act eliminate diversity immigrant program provide equal number annual immigrant visas certain employment based aliens obtain advanced degree united_states


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain U.S. naturalization requirements for a person who is born in American Samoa and resides continuously within American Samoa from birth to the time of admission to citizenship. (States that absence from American Samoa for a continuous period of more than 180 days shall break the residence continuity unless a person establishes that he or she did not abandon residence in American Samoa during such period.)

amends immigration nationality act waive certain naturalization requirements person born american_samoa resides continuously american_samoa birth time admission citizenship states absence american_samoa continuous period days shall break residence continuity person establishes abandon residence american_samoa period


Summary: Border Health Care Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend through FY2012 federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens.

border health care relief act amends medicare prescription drug improvement modernization act extend fy2012 federal reimbursement emergency health services furnished undocumented aliens


Summary: Naturalized Citizens Assistance Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to add to the list of adult education and literacy programs for which certain grants must be used programs of financial literacy education for newly naturalized citizens to help them achieve financial literacy through instruction on such matters as banking, retirement savings, managing credit, as well as predatory lending, identity theft, and other financial abuse schemes.

naturalized citizens assistance act amends workforce investment act add list adult education literacy programs certain grants programs financial literacy education newly naturalized citizens help achieve financial literacy instruction matters banking retirement savings managing credit predatory lending identity theft financial abuse schemes


Summary: E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to replace the current three employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs with two pilot programs: (1) the revised E-Verify program in all 50 states; and (2) the secure electronic employment verification system (SEEVS) in all 50 states by December 1, 2009. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish such programs. Terminates such pilot programs not later than December 31, 2013. States that the E-Verify program shall be voluntary except for: (1) the federal government; and (2) employers who have violated certain employment provisions.

verify extension expansion act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act replace current employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs pilot programs revised verify program states secure electronic employment verification system states december directs secretary homeland_security establish programs terminates pilot programs later december states verify program shall voluntary federal government employers violated certain employment provisions


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications: (1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a research study) for a disease or condition that if untreated threatens to undermine the alien's survival or day-to-day functioning with an increased likelihood of progression to a more severe disease or condition; or (2) such alien's accompanying or following son, daughter, spouse, or parent. Sets forth related conditions of admission.

amends immigration nationality act include nonimmigrant classifications alien seeking enter united_states temporarily solely receive medical treatment including participation research study disease condition untreated threatens undermine alien survival day day functioning increased likelihood progression severe disease condition alien accompanying following son daughter spouse parent sets forth related conditions admission


Summary: Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2008 - Makes 3,000 immigrant visas in FY2010-FY2012 available to individuals who: (1) were born in Tibet; and (2) have been continuously residing in India or Nepal prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. Makes such visas available to the sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters of such individuals.

tibetan refugee assistance act makes immigrant visas fy2010 fy2012 available individuals born tibet continuously residing india nepal prior date enactment act makes visas available sons daughters individuals


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit issuance of a nonimmigrant temporary religious worker visa (R-visa) to an alien whose country of nationality has been determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to not extend reciprocal immigration treatment to U.S. nationals.

amends immigration nationality act prohibit issuance nonimmigrant temporary religious worker visa visa alien country nationality determined secretary homeland_security extend reciprocal immigration treatment nationals


Summary: Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend the employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs (which includes the E-Verify basic pilot program). Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Homeland Security to enter into a fiscal year agreement which shall: (1) provide funds to the Commissioner for such programs' full costs in quarterly advances; and (2) require an annual accounting and reconciliation of costs incurred and funds provided. Provides for funding continuation in the absence of an agreement. Requires that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct studies regarding: (1) erroneous tentative nonconfirmations under the E-Verify program; and (2) such program's effects on small entities.

employee verification amendment act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act extend employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs includes verify basic pilot program directs commissioner social_security secretary homeland_security enter fiscal year agreement shall provide funds commissioner programs costs quarterly advances require annual accounting reconciliation costs incurred funds provided provides funding continuation absence agreement requires government_accountability_office gao conduct studies erroneous tentative verify program program effects small entities


Summary: Foster Children Opportunity Act - Amends part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state plans to have procedures to help alien children in the child welfare system achieve special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status. Requires state child welfare agencies to document their efforts to pursue special immigrant juvenile status and legal immigrant status for eligible alien foster children. Requires the permanency hearing for an alien child who will not be returned to a parent to determine: (1) whether petitions for special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status have been filed on the child's behalf; and (2) if no petition has been filed, whether it is in the best interests of the child to have such a petition filed or to have immigration counsel appointed. Authorizes the use of court improvement program grant funds to educate and train judges and lawyers to assist alien children in achieving special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status.

foster children opportunity act amends federal payments foster care adoption assistance title social security act require state plans procedures help alien children child welfare system achieve special immigrant juvenile status lawful permanent resident status requires state child welfare agencies document efforts pursue special immigrant juvenile status legal immigrant status eligible alien foster children requires permanency hearing alien child returned parent determine petitions special immigrant juvenile status lawful permanent resident status filed child behalf petition filed best interests child petition filed immigration counsel appointed authorizes use court improvement program grant funds educate train judges lawyers assist alien children achieving special immigrant juvenile status lawful permanent resident status


Summary: Loophole Elimination and Verification Enforcement Act or the LEAVE Act - Revises immigration- and alien-related provisions regarding: (1) alien smuggling and related offenses; (2) identity security; (3) birthright citizenship; (4) housing and homeownership; (5) taxes and social security; (6) employee verification; (7) financial services; (8) border and law enforcement; (9) state and local government authority; and (10) in-state tuition.

verification enforcement act alien related provisions alien smuggling related offenses identity security birthright citizenship housing homeownership taxes social security employee verification financial services border law enforcement state local government authority state tuition


Summary: New IDEA (Illegal Deduction Elimination Act) - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for wages and benefits paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien.Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretaries of Homeland Security and the Treasury to jointly establish a program to share information that may lead to the identification of unauthorized aliens. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide taxpayer identity information to the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Homeland Security on employers who paid nondeductible wages to unauthorized aliens and on the aliens to whom such wages were paid.Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to: (1) make permanent the pilot program for verifying the employment eligibility of alien workers (E-Verify Program); (2) apply such program to current employees in addition to new hires; and (3) establish a rebuttable presumption that employers who participate in the pilot program have not violated the prohibition against continued employment of unauthorized aliens.

new idea illegal deduction elimination act amends internal revenue code deny tax deduction wages benefits paid behalf unauthorized alien directs commissioner social_security secretaries_of_homeland_security treasury jointly establish program share information lead identification unauthorized aliens requires secretary treasury provide taxpayer identity information commissioner_of_social_security secretary homeland_security employers paid nondeductible wages unauthorized aliens aliens wages paid amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act permanent pilot program verifying employment eligibility alien workers e-verify_program apply program current employees addition new hires establish rebuttable presumption employers participate pilot program violated prohibition continued employment unauthorized aliens


Summary: Officer Andrew Widman Criminal Alien Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit extension of the 90-day detention period for an alien under order of removal if the alien fails to: (1) make all reasonable efforts to comply with the removal order; or (2) cooperate with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts to establish the alien's identity and carry out the removal order, including failing to make timely application for travel or departure documents, or acting to prevent such removal. States that the removal period shall: (1) not begin until the alien is in DHS custody; and (2) if the alien is transferred to another federal or state agency, be tolled until return to DHS custody. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain an alien subject to an administrative final order of removal who has been granted a stay of removal during the pendency of such stay. Authorizes the Secretary to parole an alien ordered removed and provide that such alien not be detained unless: (1) the alien violates parole conditions; or (2) removal becomes reasonably foreseeable. Requires that a detention review process be established for aliens under order of removal who have effected an entry and are cooperating with removal. Sets forth evidence provisions. Authorizes the Secretary to detain an alien for 90 days beyond the original removal (and extension) period. Authorizes the Secretary to detain an alien beyond such 90-day period until removal if the Secretary certifies in writing that: (1) it is likely that the alien will be removed in the foreseeable future; or (2) the alien has a highly contagious disease that poses a public safety threat, release of the alien would have serious adverse foreign policy consequences or would threaten U.S. national security, or the alien's release would threaten the community or an individual because of the alien's criminal history. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) renew detention by certification every six months (provides that the alien shall be released from detention if certification is not renewed); (2) condition an alien's release; and (3) re-detain persons on supervised release. Directs the Secretary to detain an alien who has effected an entry and is not cooperating with removal or if the Secretary has certified the detention. Restricts judicial review of detention to habeas corpus petitions in U.S. district court after exhaustion of all administrative remedies.

officer criminal alien enforcement act amends immigration nationality act permit extension day detention period alien order removal alien fails reasonable efforts comply removal order cooperate department_of_homeland_security dhs efforts establish alien identity carry removal order including failing timely application travel departure documents acting prevent removal states removal period shall begin alien dhs custody alien transferred federal state agency tolled return dhs custody authorizes secretary homeland_security detain alien subject administrative final order removal granted stay removal pendency stay authorizes secretary parole alien ordered removed provide alien detained alien violates parole conditions removal reasonably foreseeable requires detention review process established aliens order removal effected entry cooperating removal sets forth evidence provisions authorizes secretary detain alien days original removal extension period authorizes secretary detain alien day period removal secretary certifies writing likely alien removed foreseeable future alien highly contagious disease poses public safety threat release alien adverse foreign policy consequences threaten national security alien release threaten community individual alien criminal history authorizes secretary renew detention certification months provides alien shall released detention certification renewed condition alien release detain persons supervised release directs secretary detain alien effected entry cooperating removal secretary certified detention restricts judicial review detention habeas corpus petitions district court exhaustion administrative remedies


Summary: Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder or dairy worker. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for workers engaged in the range production of livestock.

dairy sheep h-2a visa enhancement act amends immigration nationality act include h-2a nonimmigrant visa category temporary agricultural workers alien coming temporarily united_states work sheepherder dairy worker provides year initial period admission additional year extensions directs secretary labor issue housing regulations workers engaged range production livestock


Summary: Secure Education for Americans Today Act of 2008 or the SEAT Act of 2008 - Prohibits the provision of federal funds to institutions of higher education that admit illegal aliens. Prohibits such provision from being construed as denying federal student assistance to students attending such schools.

americans today act seat act prohibits provision federal funds institutions higher education admit illegal aliens prohibits provision construed denying federal student assistance students attending schools


Summary: Complete the Fence Act - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to: (1) provide that fencing that does not effectively restrain pedestrian traffic may not be used to meet the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security construct reinforced fencing along not less than 700 miles of the southwest U.S. border; (2) require the Secretary to complete construction of such fencing and installation of related equipment by December 31, 2010; and (3) prohibit any amounts appropriated for such fencing from being withheld because of the Secretary's failure to comply fully with consultation requirements regarding its impact on nearby communities and residents.Requires the Secretary to report to Congress by June 30, 2009, on progress made in completing such fencing and on plans for completing it by the deadline.

complete fence act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act provide fencing effectively restrain pedestrian traffic meet requirement secretary homeland_security construct reinforced fencing miles southwest border require secretary complete construction fencing installation related equipment december prohibit amounts appropriated fencing withheld secretary failure comply fully consultation requirements impact nearby communities residents requires secretary report congress june progress completing fencing plans completing deadline


Summary: Reuniting Families Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007. Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007. Revises the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) mean a child, spouse, or parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (and for each family member of a citizen or resident, such individual's accompanying spouse or child), except that in the case of parents such citizens shall be at least 21 years old; (2) permit a widow or widower of a U.S. citizen or resident to seek permanent resident status if married at least two years at the time of the citizen's or resident's death or, if married less than two years, by showing through a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not solely to obtain an immigration benefit; and (3) include an alien who was the child or parent of a U.S. citizen or resident at the time of the citizen's or resident's death if the alien files a petition within two years after such date or prior to reaching 21 years old. Increases immigration visas for: (1) unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and (2) brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens. Provides a 60,000 visa allocation for the unmarried sons and daughters of permanent resident aliens. Increases annual per country (10% of annual total) and dependent area (5% of annual total) limits for employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. Expands specified family-unity exceptions to unlawful presence-based inadmissibility. Provides specified relief for orphans and spouses regarding: (1) petitions for immediate relative status; (2) parole eligibility; (3) permanent resident status adjustment; and (4) processing of immigrant visas. Exempts children of naturalized Filipino World War II veterans from worldwide or numerical immigrant limitations.

reuniting families act amends immigration nationality act establish fiscal year worldwide level employment based immigrants plus previous year unused visas number unused visas fy1992-fy2007 establishes fiscal year worldwide level family sponsored immigrants plus previous year unused visas number unused visas fy1992-fy2007 revises definition immediate relative mean child spouse parent citizen lawful permanent resident family member citizen resident individual accompanying spouse child case parents citizens shall years old permit widow widower citizen resident seek permanent resident status married years time citizen resident death married years showing preponderance evidence marriage entered good faith solely obtain immigration benefit include alien child parent citizen resident time citizen resident death alien files petition years date prior reaching years old increases immigration visas unmarried sons daughters citizens brothers sisters citizens provides visa allocation unmarried sons daughters permanent resident aliens increases annual country annual total dependent area annual total limits employment based family sponsored immigrant visas expands specified family unity exceptions unlawful presence based inadmissibility provides specified relief orphans spouses petitions immediate relative status parole eligibility permanent resident status adjustment processing immigrant visas exempts children naturalized filipino world war veterans worldwide numerical immigrant limitations


Summary: People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy (P.R.O.U.D.) Act - Amends part D (Fund for the Improvement of Education) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the funding of demonstration or pilot programs to assist high school students who seek U.S. citizenship in satisfying the requirements that they understand the English language, fundamentals of our history, and principles and form of our government.

people resolved obtain understanding democracy act amends fund improvement education elementary secondary education act authorize funding demonstration pilot programs assist high school students seek citizenship satisfying requirements understand english language history principles form government


Summary: Jihad Prevention Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) make an alien who fails to attest that he or she will not advocate installing a Sharia law system in the United States inadmissible for U.S. entry; (2) require the visa revocation of an alien advocating the installation of a Sharia law system in the United States; and (3) make advocating the installation of a Sharia law system in the United States a ground for revocation of naturalization.

prevention act amends immigration nationality act alien fails attest advocate installing law system united_states inadmissible entry require visa revocation alien advocating installation law system united_states advocating installation law system united_states ground revocation naturalization


Summary: Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an Office of the FBI Liaison in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which shall monitor and assist with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) functions related to expeditiously processing naturalization applications filed by members and former members of the Armed Forces.Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that USCIS, within six months of receipt of a naturalization application filed by a member of the Armed Forces: (1) process and adjudicate the application; or (2) provide the applicant with an explanation for the inability to meet such deadline and an estimate of the adjudication date.Repeals the provisions of this Act five years after the date of enactment of this Act.

military personnel citizenship processing act amends homeland security act establish united_states citizenship_and_immigration_services uscis shall monitor assist federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi functions related expeditiously processing naturalization applications filed members members armed_forces amends immigration nationality act require uscis months receipt naturalization application filed member armed_forces process adjudicate application provide applicant explanation inability meet deadline estimate adjudication date repeals provisions act years date enactment act


Summary: Two Strike Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include in the definition of "aggravated felony" a criminal violation committed by an alien who improperly entered the United States.

strike act amends immigration nationality act include definition aggravated felony criminal violation committed alien improperly entered united_states


Summary: Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to mandate live training of all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children. Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detainee care and custody; (3) implement secure alternatives to detention programs under which eligible aliens are released under supervision, assistance, and monitoring that ensure their appearance at all immigration interviews, appointments, and hearings; and (4) provide protective detention alternatives for specified categories of vulnerable aliens.

immigration oversight fairness act directs secretary homeland_security mandate live training department_of_homeland_security dhs personnel come contact unaccompanied alien children sets forth detention standards immigration detention facilities directs secretary convene detention advisory committee promulgate regulations detainee care custody implement secure alternatives detention programs eligible aliens released supervision assistance monitoring ensure appearance immigration interviews appointments hearings provide protective detention alternatives specified categories vulnerable aliens


Summary: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Senate and the House of Representatives should pass, and the President should sign, legislation to recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal immigration.

comprehensive immigration reform act expresses sense congress senate house_of_representatives pass president sign legislation recognize heritage united_states nation immigrants amend immigration_and_nationality_act provide effective border employment enforcement prevent illegal immigration reform avenues legal immigration


Summary: H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government requirements with respect to H-1B (specialty occupation) nonimmigrant aliens. Increases labor condition application penalties. Provides H-1B alien whistleblower protections. Requires the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to submit to Congress a fraud risk assessment of the H-1B visa program.

amends immigration nationality act revise employer government requirements respect h-1b specialty occupation nonimmigrant aliens increases labor condition application penalties alien whistleblower protections requires director united_states_citizenship_and_immigration_services submit congress fraud risk assessment h-1b visa program


Summary: Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007 or the AgJOBS Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to confer "blue card status" upon an alien who: (1) has performed agricultural employment in the United States for at least 863 hours or 150 work days during the 24-month period ending on December 31, 2006; (2) applied for such status during the 18-month application period beginning on the first day of the seventh month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act; (3) is otherwise admissible to the United States; and (4) has not been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500. Directs the Secretary to adjust a blue card alien (and spouse and minor children) to permanent resident status if the alien has fulfilled specified periods of agricultural employment. Amends the Social Security Act to exempt blue card aliens from prosecution for social security-related identity or payment false statements if such conduct occurred prior to the granting of blue card status. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise 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.

agricultural_job_opportunities benefits security act agjobs act directs secretary homeland_security confer blue card status alien performed agricultural employment united_states hours work days month period ending december applied status month application period beginning day seventh month begins date enactment act admissible united_states convicted felony misdemeanor element involves bodily injury threat bodily injury harm property excess directs secretary adjust blue card alien spouse minor children permanent resident status alien fulfilled specified periods agricultural employment amends social security act exempt blue card aliens prosecution social security related identity payment false statements conduct occurred prior granting blue card status amends immigration nationality act revise h-2a 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


Summary: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Provides for increases in the numbers of federal immigration enforcement-related positions and technological assets for use along the borders, including Department of Defense (DOD) equipment. Provides for: (1) recruitment of former military personnel; (2) border control facilities construction; (3) land border port of entry construction and improvements; (4) border patrol checkpoints; and (5) fencing, barrier, and road construction and improvements in the Yuma and Tucson sectors. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to develop: (1) a comprehensive land and maritime border surveillance plan; (2) a National Strategy for Border Security; (3) a plan to combat human smuggling; (4) a southern border study; and (5) a schedule for equippng all land border ports of entry with the U.S.-Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) system. Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) report to Congress on improving the exchange of North American security information; (2) work with Canada and Mexico to assist Guatemala and Belize in border security activities; (3) work with Mexico on border security and drug and human smuggling matters; and (4) work with appropriate countries to share information and track Central American gang members. Provides for biometric data (including entry-exit data collection), document, and other border security enhancements. Requires mandatory detention of an alien (other than a Mexican national) apprehended illegally seeking to enter the United States at a U.S. port of entry or land or maritime border as of October 1, 2008, unless such alien is: (1) paroled into the United States for humanitarian or public benefit reasons; or (2) permitted to withdraw an admission application and immediately departs from the United States. Exempts from mandatory detention an alien who is a native or citizen of a Western Hemisphere country with whose government the United States does not have full diplomatic relations (currently, Cuba). Makes it unlawful for a person to elude customs, immigration, or agriculture inspection. Authorizes (until January 1, 2009) a state (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) to use National Guard personnel or units of such state for up to 21 days annually to perform certain border security activities in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Extends the implementation date for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Directs the Secretary of State to develop a Passport Card for U.S. citizen travel from the United States to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean countries, and Bermuda. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of State to enter into a state enrollment demonstration program with at least one state. Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency located in a county within 100 miles of a U.S. border with Canada or Mexico, or in a county beyond 100 miles that has been certified by the Secretary as a high impact area to provide assistance in addressing: (1) criminal activity that occurs by virtue of proximity to the border; and (2) the impact of any lack of border security. Authorizes the Secretary, if the governor of a border state declares an international border security emergency and requests additional Border Patrol agents, to provide such state with up to 1,000 additional agents. Raises the annual increase in the number of full-time Border Patrol agents. Makes all aliens inadmissible on terrorism-related grounds ineligible for asylum. Increases the class of aliens ineligible on security-related grounds for cancellation of removal or voluntary departure. Revises provisions respecting detention and removal of aliens under order of removal. Makes alien members of criminal street gangs inadmissible and deportable. Denies temporary protected status to gang members. Revises alien smuggling provisions. Establishes extraterritorial federal jurisdiction over smuggling offenses. Directs the Secretary to establish the American Local and Interior Enforcement Needs (ALIEN) Task Force to respond to the use of government transportation infrastructure to further unlawful alien trafficking. Provides a mandatory minimum sentence for carrying or using a firearm during an alien smuggling crime. Revises illegal entry, reentry after removal, and related criminal penalty provisions. Makes it a crime to knowingly be illegally present in the United States. Revises passport and visa provisions. Criminalizes: (1) trafficking in passports; (2) executing a scheme to defraud a person in connection with any federal immigration matter; and (3) knowing use of any immigration document issued or designed for use by another. Provides an exception for refugees, asylees, and certain other vulnerable persons. Makes an alien convicted of a passport or visa violation inadmissible and removable. Revises and increases penalties for marriage fraud. Continues and provides for the expansion to all states of the institutional removal program (IRP). Revises voluntary departure provisions. Prohibits the knowing sale of firearms to, or the possession of firearms by, an alien parolee. Establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for specified immigration-related offenses. States that no provision of law shall be construed to provide immigration benefits to an alien who poses a security threat, is under investigation for removal, or for whom background checks have not been completed. Provides reimbursement to states and local government for costs associated with: (1) processing undocumented criminal aliens through the criminal justice system; and (2) immigration enforcement training. Directs the Secretary to provide sufficient transportation and officers to take state- and locally-apprehended illegal aliens into Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody. Authorizes grants for Indian tribes with lands adjacent to an international border of the United States that have been adversely affected by illegal immigration. Revises alien registration provisions. Includes in the definition of aggravated felony a third drunk driving conviction. Makes the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program permanent. Requires expedited removal of an illegal alien apprehended within 100 miles of the border and within 14 days of entry. Prohibits certain sex offenders from sponsoring an immigrant applicant. Affirms state law enforcement authority to assist (including transfer to federal custody) the federal government in enforcing U.S. immigration laws during the normal course of law enforcement duties. Provides for related federal reimbursement of state costs. Provides for listing of immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center Database. Directs the Secretary to: (1) construct or acquire 20 additional detention facilities for aliens detained pending removal (or a decision on removal); (2) utilize cost-effective alternatives, including federal facilities; and (3) consider the transfer of military installations under base closure laws for such purposes. Requires the office of the U.S. Attorney that is prosecuting a criminal case in federal court to determine whether each defendant is lawfully present in the United States within 30 days of filing the initial case pleadings, and report such information to the court. Directs the Attorney General to expand the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transfer System (JPATS). Establishes a W-visa guest worker category for an alien having a residence in a foreign country who is coming to the United States to perform: (1) agricultural labor or services; or (2) any other labor or services. Prohibits any alien who is unlawfully employed in the United States as of January 1, 2007, from receiving a nonimmigrant W-visa (nonimmigrant guest worker) unless the alien applies for registration and fingerprinting and applies for a guest worker visa within one year. States that: (1) an illegal alien who fails to register is subject to immediate deportation and is ineligible to receive such a W-visa; and (2) an employer who knowingly employs an illegal alien shall be ineligible to employ a W- visa alien. Increases criminal penalties for: (1) document fraud; and (2) specified crimes committed by illegal aliens. States that any program authorized by this Act which grants legal status or status adjustment to any individual who enters or entered the United States in violation of federal law shall be effective on the date that the Secretary submits a written certification to the President and Congress that the border security/enforcement measures and federal detention space increases under this Act have been completed and are operational.

border_security immigration reform act provides increases numbers federal immigration enforcement related positions technological assets use borders including department_of_defense dod equipment provides recruitment military personnel border control facilities construction land border port entry construction improvements border patrol checkpoints fencing barrier road construction improvements yuma tucson sectors directs secretary homeland_security secretary develop comprehensive land maritime border surveillance plan national strategy border security plan combat human smuggling southern border study schedule land border ports entry immigrant status indicator technology visit system directs secretary state report congress improving exchange north american security information work canada mexico assist guatemala belize border security activities work mexico border security drug human smuggling matters work appropriate countries share information track central american gang members provides biometric data including entry exit data collection document border security enhancements requires mandatory detention alien mexican national apprehended illegally seeking enter united_states port entry land maritime border october alien paroled united_states humanitarian public benefit reasons permitted withdraw admission application immediately departs united_states exempts mandatory detention alien native citizen western_hemisphere country government united_states diplomatic relations currently cuba makes unlawful person customs immigration agriculture inspection authorizes january state including district_of_columbia puerto_rico guam virgin_islands use national_guard personnel units state days annually perform certain border security activities arizona california new_mexico texas extends implementation date directs secretary state develop passport card citizen travel united_states canada mexico caribbean countries bermuda directs secretary secretary state enter state enrollment demonstration program state border law enforcement relief act authorizes secretary award grants tribal state local law enforcement agency located county miles border canada mexico county miles certified secretary high impact area provide assistance addressing criminal activity occurs virtue proximity border impact lack border security authorizes secretary governor border state declares international border security emergency requests additional border patrol agents provide state additional agents raises annual increase number time border patrol agents makes aliens inadmissible terrorism related grounds ineligible asylum increases class aliens ineligible security related grounds cancellation removal voluntary departure revises provisions respecting detention removal aliens order removal makes alien members criminal street gangs inadmissible deportable denies temporary protected status gang members revises alien smuggling provisions establishes extraterritorial federal jurisdiction smuggling offenses directs secretary establish alien task force respond use government transportation infrastructure unlawful alien trafficking provides mandatory minimum sentence carrying firearm alien smuggling crime revises illegal entry reentry removal related criminal penalty provisions makes crime knowingly illegally present united_states revises passport visa provisions trafficking passports executing scheme defraud person connection federal immigration matter knowing use immigration document issued designed use provides exception refugees asylees certain vulnerable persons makes alien convicted passport visa violation inadmissible removable revises increases penalties marriage fraud continues provides expansion states institutional removal program irp revises voluntary departure provisions prohibits knowing sale firearms possession firearms alien parolee establishes year statute limitations specified immigration related offenses states provision law shall construed provide immigration benefits alien poses security threat investigation removal background checks completed provides reimbursement states local government costs associated processing undocumented criminal aliens criminal justice system immigration enforcement training directs secretary provide sufficient transportation officers state- locally apprehended illegal aliens department_of_homeland_security dhs custody authorizes grants indian tribes lands adjacent international border united_states adversely affected illegal immigration revises alien registration provisions includes definition aggravated felony drunk driving conviction makes j-1 visa medical services underserved areas program permanent requires expedited removal illegal alien apprehended miles border days entry prohibits certain sex offenders sponsoring immigrant applicant affirms state law enforcement authority assist including transfer federal custody federal government enforcing immigration laws normal course law enforcement duties provides related federal reimbursement state costs provides listing immigration violators directs secretary construct acquire additional detention facilities aliens detained pending removal decision removal utilize cost effective alternatives including federal facilities consider transfer military installations base closure laws purposes requires office attorney prosecuting criminal case federal court determine defendant lawfully present united_states days filing initial case pleadings report information court directs attorney general expand justice prisoner establishes visa guest worker category alien having residence foreign country coming united_states perform agricultural labor services labor services prohibits alien unlawfully employed united_states january receiving nonimmigrant visa nonimmigrant guest worker alien applies registration fingerprinting applies guest worker visa year states illegal alien fails register subject immediate deportation ineligible receive visa employer knowingly employs illegal alien shall ineligible employ visa alien increases criminal penalties document fraud specified crimes committed illegal aliens states program authorized act grants legal status status adjustment individual enters entered united_states violation federal law shall effective date secretary submits written certification president congress border security enforcement measures federal detention space increases act completed operational


Summary: Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should expand the visa waiver program to nationals of foreign countries that are allies in the war on terrorism. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to expand the visa waiver program for up to five new countries that are are cooperating with the United States on security and counterterrorism matters. Requires a country, prior to participation, to conclude a counterterrorism and security information sharing agreement with the United States. Authorizes: (1) a country to participate for an initial three-year period, with an additional two-year extension; and (2) the Secretary to terminate a country's participation for program noncompliance. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement procedures to improve the manner of calculating visa overstay rates.

counterterrorism partnership act expresses sense congress united_states expand visa waiver program nationals foreign countries allies war terrorism amends immigration nationality act direct secretary homeland_security establish pilot program expand visa waiver program new countries cooperating united_states security counterterrorism matters requires country prior participation conclude counterterrorism security information sharing agreement united_states authorizes country participate initial year period additional year extension secretary terminate country participation program noncompliance directs secretary develop implement procedures improve manner calculating visa overstay rates


Summary: Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act provide that the initial admission period for an alien with a valid machine-readable biometric border crossing identification card who has completed required background checks and who is admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant business or tourist visitor at a port of entry where such card is processed shall be not less than the initial admission period granted to any other nonimmigrant business or tourist visitor. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to prescribe the period of such initial admission as: (1) a minimum of six months; or (2) a different period determined on a case-by-case basis. Prohibits the admission or admission extension of such an alien if: (1) the alien previously violated nonimmigrant status conditions; (2) the alien is inadmissible as a nonimmigrant; or (3) the alien's border crossing card has not been processed through a machine reader at the U.S. port of entry or land border at which the person seeks U.S. admission.

entry act amends immigration nationality act provide initial admission period alien valid machine readable biometric border crossing identification card completed required background checks admitted united_states nonimmigrant business tourist visitor port entry card processed shall initial admission period granted nonimmigrant business tourist visitor authorizes secretary homeland_security prescribe period initial admission minimum months different period determined case case basis prohibits admission admission extension alien alien previously violated nonimmigrant status conditions alien inadmissible nonimmigrant alien border crossing card processed machine reader port entry land border person seeks admission


Summary: Considers five specified Illinois school districts to be local educational agencies (LEAs) for purposes of the Impact Aid program, which compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts. Considers federally connected students in such districts to be attending schools in one such district, North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, for the purpose of making that district eligible for Impact Aid. Conditions such treatment on the agreement of the five school districts to apportion such assistance equitably among all five of them, and to use it only for direct educational services.

considers specified illinois school districts local educational agencies leas purposes impact aid program compensates leas financial burden federal activities affecting school districts considers federally connected students districts attending schools district purpose making district eligible impact aid conditions treatment agreement school districts apportion assistance equitably use direct educational services


Summary: September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act - Provides permanent resident status adjustment for a requesting alien who was on September 10, 2001, the wife, child, or dependent son or daughter of a lawful nonimmigrant alien who died as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States. Authorizes an alien who has been ordered excluded, deported, removed, or ordered to depart voluntarily from the United States to apply for such status adjustment. Provides for cancellation of removal and permanent resident status adjustment for a requesting alien who was: (1) on September 10, 2001, the wife, child, or dependent son or daughter of an alien who died as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States; and (2) deemed to be a beneficiary of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable to an alien who is: (1) inadmissible or deportable under criminal or security grounds, including September 11, 2001, terrorist activity; or (2) a family member of such an alien.

september act provides permanent resident status adjustment requesting alien september wife child dependent son daughter lawful nonimmigrant alien died result september terrorist attacks united_states authorizes alien ordered excluded deported removed ordered depart voluntarily united_states apply status adjustment provides cancellation removal permanent resident status adjustment requesting alien september wife child dependent son daughter alien died result september terrorist attacks united_states deemed beneficiary september 11th victim compensation fund makes provisions act inapplicable alien inadmissible deportable criminal security grounds including september terrorist activity family member alien


Summary: Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should modernize the visa waiver program by enhancing program security requirements and extending visa-free travel privileges to nationals of foreign countries that are allies in the war on terrorism; and (2) such expansion will have positive security, economic, and bilateral effects.Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the visa waiver program to authorize waiver of low visa refusal rate requirements for a country that meets security and counterterrorism cooperation requirements and has a sustained reduction in visa refusal rates.Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to consider: (1) specified security-related issues in determining whether to waive low visa refusal requirements; and (2) visa overstay rates in determining program eligibility.Provides for the following program security enhancements: (1) implementation of an electronic travel authorization system which shall provide biographical information; (2) participant country reporting of lost and stolen passports to the U.S. government; (3) participant country acceptance of its citizens or nationals removed from the United States; and (4) security-related information exchange about a country's citizens or nationals traveling to the United States.Requires the Secretary to establish an exit system that records the departure on a flight leaving the United States of every alien program participant. Requires that such system: (1) match an alien's biometric information against watch lists and immigration information; and (2) compare such biometric information against air carrier manifests to confirm departures.

counterterrorism partnership act expresses sense congress united_states modernize visa waiver program enhancing program security requirements extending visa free travel privileges nationals foreign countries allies war terrorism expansion positive security economic bilateral effects amends immigration nationality act respect visa waiver program authorize waiver low visa refusal rate requirements country meets security counterterrorism cooperation requirements sustained reduction visa refusal rates authorizes secretary homeland_security consider specified security related issues determining waive low visa refusal requirements visa overstay rates determining program eligibility provides following program security enhancements implementation electronic travel authorization system shall provide biographical information participant country reporting lost stolen passports government participant country acceptance citizens nationals removed united_states security related information exchange country citizens nationals traveling united_states requires secretary establish exit system records departure flight leaving united_states alien program participant requires system match alien biometric information watch lists immigration information compare biometric information air carrier manifests confirm departures


Summary: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2007 - Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of certain Liberian nationals.

liberian_refugee_immigration fairness act provides permanent resident status adjustment certain liberian nationals


Summary: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas.

filipino veterans family reunification act amends immigration nationality act exempt sons daughters filipino world war veterans naturalized immigration act worldwide numerical limitations immigrant visas


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include in the definition of "immediate relative" the child of a parent of a U.S. citizen who is accompanying or following to join the immediate relative parent.

amends immigration nationality act include definition immediate relative child parent citizen accompanying following join immediate relative parent


Summary: Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the MA Regional Plan Stabilization Fund.

amends title xviii medicare social security act repeal regional plan stabilization fund


Summary: Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended for military operations or activities within or above Iran's territory or within Iran's territorial waters except pursuant to a specific congressional authorization enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. Exempts from such prohibition military operations or activities: (1) to directly repel an attack launched from within Iran's territory; (2) to directly thwart an imminent attack to be launched from within Iran's territory; (3) in hot pursuit of forces engaged outside the territory of Iran who thereafter enter into Iran; and (4) connected with U.S. government intelligence or intelligence-related activities. Requires the President within 24 hours after determining to use funds for such a military purpose to report to the Senate Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

prohibits funds obligated expended military operations activities iran territory iran territorial waters pursuant specific congressional authorization enacted date enactment act exempts prohibition military operations activities directly attack launched iran territory directly thwart imminent attack launched iran territory hot pursuit forces engaged outside territory iran enter iran connected government intelligence intelligence related activities requires president hours determining use funds military purpose report senate committees armed services foreign relations


Summary: Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007 or the DREAM Act of 2007 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of an unlawful alien's eligibility for higher education benefits based on state residence unless a U.S. national is similarly eligible without regard to such state residence. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her sixteenth birthday, and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (4) at the time of application, has been admitted to an institution of higher education, or has earned a high school or equivalent diploma; and (5) from the age of 16 and older, has never been under a final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal. Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status, including: (1) termination of status for violation of this Act; and (2) removal of conditional status to permanent status. Authorizes an alien who has satisfied the appropriate requirements prior to enactment of this Act to petition the Secretary for conditional permanent resident status. Provides for: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) penalties for false application statements; (3) confidentiality; (4) fee prohibitions; (5) higher education assistance; and (6) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

development relief education alien minors act dream act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act repeal denial unlawful alien eligibility higher education benefits based state residence national similarly eligible regard state residence authorizes secretary homeland_security cancel removal adjust conditional permanent resident status alien entered united_states sixteenth birthday present united_states years immediately preceding enactment act person good moral character inadmissible deportable specified grounds immigration_and_nationality_act time application admitted institution higher education earned high school equivalent diploma age older final order exclusion deportation removal sets forth conditions conditional permanent resident status including termination status violation act removal conditional status permanent status authorizes alien satisfied appropriate requirements prior enactment act petition secretary conditional permanent resident status provides exclusive jurisdiction penalties false application statements confidentiality fee prohibitions higher education assistance government_accountability_office gao report respecting number aliens adjusted act


Summary: Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise provisions respecting: (1) immigration service fees; and (2) naturalization testing. Prohibits an applicant or petitioner for U.S. permanent residence or citizenship from being required to use an electronic method to file any application to, or access a customer account. Requires: (1) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study and report on naturalization background checks; and (2) the Attorney General to make reasonable efforts to complete background checks of applicants for temporary or permanent residence or citizenship within 90 days. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a national citizenship promotion program to assist lawful permanent resident aliens become citizens.

citizenship promotion act amends immigration nationality act revise provisions respecting immigration service fees naturalization testing prohibits applicant petitioner permanent residence citizenship required use electronic method file application access customer account requires government_accountability_office gao study report naturalization background checks attorney general reasonable efforts complete background checks applicants temporary permanent residence citizenship days directs secretary homeland_security establish national citizenship promotion program assist lawful permanent resident aliens citizens


Summary: SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide a two-year extension of supplemental security income (SSI) through FY2010 for qualified aliens (including asylees and certain Cuban and Haitian entrants).

ssi extension elderly disabled refugees act amends personal responsibility work opportunity reconciliation act provide year extension supplemental security income ssi fy2010 qualified aliens including asylees certain cuban haitian entrants


Summary: Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007 - Addresses the care and custody of unaccompanied alien children (children), defined as children under the age of 18 with no lawful immigration status and no parent or legal guardian in the United States who is available to provide care and physical custody. Directs immigration officers who find such children at U.S. land borders or ports of entry to permit them to withdraw their applications for admission and return to their country of nationality or last habitual residence. States that such children shall have the right to consult with a consular officer prior to repatriation and with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (the Office) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Gives the Office jurisdiction over the care and custody of all unaccompanied alien children except: (1) the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall have responsibility for those imprisoned for a federal crime or in DOJ custody pending prosecution; and (2) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall have responsibility for those who threaten national security. Requires federal departments or agencies to transfer such children in their custody to the Office. Specifies the order of preference for placing released children, including custody rights of parents and legal guardians. Requires the Office to protect such children from smugglers and traffickers. Prohibits the placement of such children in adult detention facilities or in facilities housing delinquent children unless they exhibit violent or criminal behavior. Specifies the preference order for such children's placement. Requires the Office and and DHS to: (1) promulgate detention standards; and (2) develop procedures to prohibit the unreasonable use of restraints, solitary confinement, or pat or strip searches. Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should ensure that it does not repatriate children into settings that would threaten their life and safety. Requires the Office to develop procedures for determining the age of aliens in DHS or Office custody. Authorizes the Director of the Office to appoint qualified and duly trained child advocates for such children. Requires the Director to: (1) provide professional training for such child advocates; and (2) implement a pilot program for their appointment. States that the Director should ensure that such children in Office or DHS custody, except those being repatriated to a contiguous country, have immigration counsel. Requires the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to develop and implement model guidelines for the legal representation of alien children in immigration proceedings. Bars such children in Office custody from consenting to immigration actions, including voluntary departure, unless first afforded an opportunity to consult with counsel. Makes such child advocate and counsel provisions applicable to all such children in federal custody on, before, or after the effective date of this Act. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise special immigrant juvenile visa provisions. Requires an alien to be 18 years or younger and present in the United States on the date of visa application. (Provides a transition rule for aliens who applied for such visa before enactment of this Act and were between the ages of 19-21 at the time of application.) Authorizes waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility. Commends the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for its issuance of the 1998 Guidelines for Children's Asylum Claims and encourages implementation of such guidelines by INS and its successor. Calls upon EOIR to adopt such guidelines in its handling of children's asylum claims. Requires such children apprehended by DHS, except those subject to contiguous country rules, to be placed in removal proceedings. Exempts such children from certain bars to asylum. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to make the Director responsible for: (1) placement suitability assessments for such children; and (2) ensuring that minimum standards of care are met for residential alternatives to detention. States that the amendments to HSA made by this Act shall be effective as if enacted as part of HSA.

unaccompanied alien child protection act addresses care custody unaccompanied alien children children defined children age lawful immigration status parent legal guardian united_states available provide care physical custody directs immigration officers find children land borders ports entry permit withdraw applications admission return country nationality habitual residence states children shall right consult consular officer prior repatriation office_of_refugee_resettlement office department_of_health_and_human_services hhs gives office jurisdiction care custody unaccompanied alien children department_of_justice doj shall responsibility imprisoned federal crime doj custody pending prosecution department_of_homeland_security dhs shall responsibility threaten national security requires federal departments agencies transfer children custody office specifies order preference placing released children including custody rights parents legal guardians requires office protect children smugglers traffickers prohibits placement children adult detention facilities facilities housing delinquent children exhibit violent criminal behavior specifies preference order children placement requires office dhs promulgate detention standards develop procedures prohibit unreasonable use solitary confinement pat strip searches expresses sense congress government ensure repatriate children settings threaten life safety requires office develop procedures determining age aliens dhs office custody authorizes director office appoint qualified duly trained child advocates children requires director provide professional training child advocates implement pilot program appointment states director ensure children office dhs custody repatriated contiguous country immigration counsel requires develop implement model guidelines legal representation alien children immigration proceedings bars children office custody consenting immigration actions including voluntary departure afforded opportunity consult counsel makes child advocate counsel provisions applicable children federal custody effective date act amends immigration nationality act revise special immigrant juvenile visa provisions requires alien years younger present united_states date visa application provides transition rule aliens applied visa enactment act ages time application authorizes waiver certain grounds inadmissibility immigration_and_naturalization_service issuance guidelines children asylum claims encourages implementation guidelines successor calls adopt guidelines handling children asylum claims requires children apprehended dhs subject contiguous country rules placed removal proceedings exempts children certain bars asylum amends homeland security act hsa director responsible placement suitability assessments children ensuring minimum standards care met residential alternatives detention states amendments hsa act shall effective enacted hsa


Summary: Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the hope and lifetime learning tax credits with a higher education opportunity tax credit.Allows a higher education opportunity tax credit for 100% of qualified tuition and related expenses (including a certain allowance for books) up to $1,000, 50% for such expenses between $1,000 and $3,000, and 20% of such expenses between $3,000 and $5,500. Reduces credit amounts for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross incomes over $70,000 ($140,000 in the case of a joint return). Limits such credit to three eligible students per taxpayer in any taxable year and for four taxable years. Denies such credit to certain part-time students and students convicted of a felony drug offense. Repeals the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

higher education opportunity act amends internal revenue code replace hope lifetime learning tax credits higher education opportunity tax credit allows higher education opportunity tax credit qualified tuition related expenses including certain allowance books expenses expenses reduces credit amounts taxpayers modified adjusted gross incomes case joint return limits credit eligible students taxpayer taxable year taxable years denies credit certain time students students convicted felony drug offense repeals tax deduction qualified tuition related expenses


Summary: States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) undertake measures to deny the Cuban regime the financial resources to engage in activities that threaten U.S. national security and other interests, threaten the environment and natural resources of northern Cuba and Florida, and prolong the dictatorship that oppresses the Cuban people; and (2) deter foreign investments that would enhance the Cuban regime's ability to develop its petroleum resources. Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to exclude from U.S. entry an alien who: (1) is an officer or principal of an entity, or a shareholder who owns a controlling interest in an entity that makes an investment (as defined by this Act) of $1 million or more (or any combination of investments that equals or exceeds $1 million in any 12-month period), that significantly contributes to Cuba's ability to develop petroleum and natural gas resources off its north coast; or (2) is a spouse, minor child, or agent of such person. Exempts on a case-by-case basis entries: (1) for medical reasons or property-related litigation; or (2) where a transition government is in place. Defines "investment" for purposes of this Act. Directs the President to impose two or more specified export, procurement, financial institution, loan, or Export-Import Bank sanctions if the President determines that a person has made an investment of $1 million or more (or any combination of investments that in the aggregate equals or exceeds $1 million in any 12-month period) that contributes to the enhancement of Cuba's ability to develop petroleum resources of the submerged lands of Cuba's northern coast.

states shall policy undertake measures deny cuban regime financial resources engage activities threaten national security interests threaten environment natural resources northern cuba florida cuban people deter foreign investments enhance cuban regime ability develop petroleum resources amends cuban_liberty democratic_solidarity libertad act exclude entry alien officer principal entity shareholder owns controlling interest entity makes investment defined act million combination investments equals exceeds million month period significantly contributes cuba ability develop petroleum natural gas resources north coast spouse minor child agent person exempts case case basis entries medical reasons property related litigation transition government place defines investment purposes act directs president impose specified export procurement financial institution loan export-import_bank sanctions president determines person investment million combination investments aggregate equals exceeds million month period contributes enhancement cuba ability develop petroleum resources submerged lands cuba northern coast


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit judicial review of visa or document revocation. (Currently, judicial review is permitted in a deportation proceeding if such revocation is the sole ground for deportation.)

amends immigration nationality act prohibit judicial review visa document revocation currently judicial review permitted deportation proceeding revocation sole ground deportation


Summary: H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government requirements with respect to H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens.Revises H-1B provisions to: (1) subject all H-1B employers (currently H-1B dependent employers) to such provisions; (2) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection; (3) authorize the Secretary of Labor to initiate an H-1B employer investigation; and (4) increase employer penalties.Sets forth employer petition requirements for an L-1 alien coming to the United States to open, or be employed in, a new facility.Prohibits blanket L-1 petitions.Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to initiate an L-1 employer investigation.Sets forth L-1 employer penalty provisions.Provides H-1B and L-1 alien whistleblower protections.Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to hire 200 additional employees to administer H-1B programs.

h-1b abuse prevention act amends immigration nationality act revise employer government requirements respect h-1b specialty occupation l-1 intracompany transfer nonimmigrant aliens revises h-1b provisions subject h-1b employers currently h-1b dependent employers provisions lengthen worker displacement protection authorize secretary labor initiate h-1b employer investigation increase employer penalties sets forth employer petition requirements l-1 alien coming united_states open employed new facility prohibits blanket l-1 petitions authorizes secretary homeland_security initiate l-1 employer investigation sets forth l-1 employer penalty provisions l-1 alien whistleblower protections authorizes secretary labor hire additional employees administer h-1b programs


Summary: Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007 or the SKIL Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the annual H-1B (specialty occupation) visa cap an alien who has: (1) earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; or (2) been awarded a medical specialty certification based on post-doctoral training and experience in the United States. Increases the annual H-1B cap, with a 20% increase for the following year if the previous year's quota is reached. Exempts from worldwide immigration caps an alien who: (1) has earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; (2) has been awarded medical specialty certification based on postdoctoral training and experience in the United States; (3) will work in shortage occupations; (4) has earned a master's degree or higher in science, technology, engineering, or math and has been working in a related field in the United States during the three-year period preceding his or her immigrant visa application; (5) has extraordinary ability or received a national interest waiver; or (6) is the spouse or minor child of an employment-based immigrant. Increases the annual immigrant visa cap. Revises student visa provisions. Authorizes an L-1 (intracompany transfer) visa extension beyond the fifth or seventh year if the individual has a immigrant application pending. Permits an alien with an approved labor certification to apply for permanent resident status adjustment if there is no visa immediately available by paying a $500 supplemental fee. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pre-certification procedure for employers who file multiple employment petitions. Revises certain labor certification provisions. Prohibits immigration application approval until background and security checks have been completed and any fraud allegations have been resolved. Authorizes temporary workers (E, H, I, L O, or P visas) who have not violated their status to renew their same category visa from within the United States.

innovation leadership act act amends immigration nationality act exempt annual h-1b specialty occupation visa cap alien earned master higher degree accredited university awarded medical specialty certification based post doctoral training experience united_states increases annual h-1b cap increase following year previous year quota reached exempts worldwide immigration caps alien earned master higher degree accredited university awarded medical specialty certification based postdoctoral training experience united_states work shortage occupations earned master degree higher science technology engineering math working related field united_states year period preceding immigrant visa application extraordinary ability received national interest waiver spouse minor child employment based immigrant increases annual immigrant visa cap revises student visa provisions authorizes l-1 intracompany transfer visa extension fifth seventh year individual immigrant application pending permits alien approved labor certification apply permanent resident status adjustment visa immediately available paying supplemental fee directs secretary homeland_security establish pre certification procedure employers file multiple employment petitions revises certain labor certification provisions prohibits immigration application approval background security checks completed fraud allegations resolved authorizes temporary workers visas violated status renew category visa united_states


Summary: High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of annual H-1B (specialty occupation) visa entrants for FY2007 and FY2008. Eliminates the 20,000 annual cap on aliens with master's or higher degrees who can enter the United States without being subject to H-1B visa limits. Exempts from direct numerical limitations: (1) aliens with an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math who have been working in a related field in the United States during the three-year period preceding their application for an employment-based immigrant visa; (2) certain aliens who are priority workers or who have received a national interest waiver; and (3) immediate relatives.

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Summary: Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to authorize special immigrant status for certain Afghan or Iraqi translators or interpreters working with the U.S. Armed Forces or federal agencies under the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Currently, such status is authorized for Afghan and Iraqi translators working with U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.) Authorizes: (1) additional FY2007-FY2008 entrants (up to 500 annually); and (2) adjustment to permanent resident status.

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Summary: Laser Visa Extension Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to permit a national of Mexico to travel up to 100 miles from the international border between Mexico and New Mexico if such national: (1) possesses a valid machine-readable biometric border crossing identification card issued by a Department of State consular officer; (2) enters New Mexico through a port of entry where such card is processed using a machine reader; (3) has successfully completed any required background check; and (4) is admitted into the United States as a nonimmigrant tourist or business visitor. Authorizes the Secretary to limit the travel of an otherwise qualifying national of Mexico to less than 100 miles from the Mexico-New Mexico border if such national was previously admitted into the United States as a nonimmigrant and violated the terms and conditions of such status.

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Summary: Immigrant Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act establish a points-based process for qualifying aliens unlawfully in the United States as of January 7, 2004, to be granted permanent resident status. Provides that a qualifying alien applicant: (1) who has passed security and criminal checks shall be issued a conditional resident orange card under which the alien shall be granted employment authorization pending final permanent resident status adjudication; and (2) with an orange card who has earned at least 65% of the base points under this Act shall have his or her status adjusted to permanent resident. Requires an alien adjusting to permanent resident status to: (1) satisfy physical presence and admissibility requirements; (2) pay appropriate fees, fines, and taxes; (3) demonstrate basic citizenship skills; and (4) register for selective service if otherwise required. (States that an alien may be required to undergo a medical examination.) Sets forth the following base point categories: (1) U.S. employment; (2) U.S. presence; (3) education; (4) family relations; (5) English language ability; and (6) contributions to society. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) status adjustment for spouses and children; (2) grounds of inadmissibility; (3) confidentiality of information; (4) penalties for false application information; (5) public benefits; and (6) removal. Makes orange card holders eligible for Army or Air Force enlistment.

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Summary: Uniting American Families Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include permanent partners (as defined by this Act) within the scope of such Act.

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