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Immigration IMM

H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (Issues related to unaccompanied childrens criminal backgrounds, child labor victim assistance offices, and associated civil monetary fund) H.R.9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R.8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 6145/S. 3178, Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023 H.Res. 520, Expressing support for the designation of the second week of June as Children's Week in the United States H.R.7372, Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act H.R. 529/S.71, Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act H.R.8356, Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act S. 3065, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023 H.R. 3602, Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act (End the Border Catastrophe Act) H.R.8020, Transparency for Unaccompanied Children Act H.R.7854, Unaccompanied Minor Placement Notification Act Issues related to ORR sponsor vetting protocols Issues related to family separation Issues related to forced child migration, return, and reintegration Issues related to safe mobility offices Issues related to the Central American Minors Program and counsel Issues related to legal and social services for unaccompanied children Issues related to the Flores settlement agreement Issues related to juvenile dockets in immigration court Issues related to labor exploitation of unaccompanied children Issues related to maritime interdictions of unaccompanied children Issues related to SIJS visa caps and backlog Issues related to child welfare professionals Issues related to the Congressional Review Act resolutions Issues related to unaccompanied childrens safety and access to education Issues related to the HHS and ORR unaccompanied children program foundation rule Issues related to policy priorities related to Mexico and Central America Issues related to adjudication delays Issues related to unaccompanied children and foster care placements for children with disabilities Issues related to interpreters for unaccompanied children for asylum office interviews Issues related to DACA/ACA healthcare rule and impacts on unaccompanied children Issues related to Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) rule Issues related to Plyler v. Doe Issues related to EOIR funding, immigration court case backlog, open air detention sites, and ORR verification of release cards Issues related to bar asylum rule and exemption for unaccompanied children Issues related to USCIS processing delays Issues related to oversight on Haitian interdictions Issues related to the Keep Families Together Act Issues related to delays in delivery of SSA cards Risk Determination Hearings for Unaccompanied Children (89 Fed. Reg. 40485) Issues related to potential DOL child labor victim assistance office and associated civil monetary fund Issues related to executive order on border processing Issues related to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens Issues related to CBP language access Issues related to the Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act (SHIELD Act) Risk Determination Hearings for Unaccompanied Children (89 Fed. Reg. 11283) USCIS Temporary Final Rule on EADs (89 Fed. Reg. 24628) Legal and Advocacy Services for Unaccompanied Children (OMB Control Number 0970-0565)

Contacted: Administration for Children & Families (ACF); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)

Bills named: S. 71 (118th), S. 3065 (118th), S. 3178 (118th), H.R. 7372 (118th), H.R. 8771 (118th), H.R. 9029 (118th), H.R. 529 (118th), H.Res. 520 (118th), H.R. 3602 (118th), H.R. 7854 (118th), H.R. 6145 (118th), H.R. 9026 (118th), H.R. 8356 (118th), H.R. 8020 (118th), H.R. 8752 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (Issues related to associated civil monetary fund) H.R.9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (funding for legal assistance programs) H.R.8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 Issues related to ORR and EOIR funding Issues related to child welfare professionals funding Issues related to refugee accounts

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 8771 (118th), H.R. 8752 (118th), H.R. 9029 (118th), H.R. 9026 (118th)