GOP Bill Aims to Limit Biden Administration's Immigration Parole Program

Washington D.C. - A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill designed to limit the Biden administration's use of immigration parole, a program that allows individuals to enter and remain in the United States temporarily under specific circumstances. The proposed legislation seeks to place a cap on the number of people admitted through parole each year, setting the limit at 3,000 starting in 2029.

In addition to the cap, the bill includes restrictions on who is eligible for parole. Specifically, it targets individuals from "countries of concern," although the specific countries are not explicitly named in the initial summary of the legislation. Proponents of the bill argue that the Biden administration has been using parole excessively, creating what they describe as a "side door" into the country.

Critics of the legislation contend that limiting parole would hinder the government's ability to respond to humanitarian crises and manage immigration flows effectively. The debate over immigration parole is expected to intensify as the bill moves through the legislative process. The bill's future remains uncertain, given the current political climate and the sharply divided views on immigration policy.