H.R. 6168, the Academic Success Centers and Education Networks for Dreamers (ASCEND) Act, would create educational grants for "Dreamers", specifically recipients of Pres. Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
H.R. 5398, the Immigration for a Competitive America Act, would move some family-based green card categories to employment-based categories and lead to the quadrupling of H-1B guest-worker visas. The legislation would also mandate E-Verify and strengthen criminal penalties for employers, but would allow foreign workers to claim tax credits for their children.
H.R. 4272, the Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act, would require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit, preventing illegal aliens from claiming the credit.
H.R. 4375, the Repeal ID Act of 2016, would repeal the REAL ID Act that requires U.S. citizens and legal immigrants to carry tamper-proof and secure forms of identification and to require states to share information. REAL ID would require use of the secure IDs to board airplanes among other things. Its repeal would make it easier for illegal aliens to live and travel in the United States. The Senate companion bill is S. 2440 introduced by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.)
S. 2440, the Repeal ID Act of 2016, would repeal the REAL ID Act that requires U.S. citizens and legal immigrants to carry tamper-proof and secure forms of identification and to require states to share information. REAL ID would require use of the secure IDs to board airplanes among other things. It's repeal would make it easier for illegal aliens to live and travel in the United States. The House companion bill is H.R. 4375 introduced by Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.).
H.R.3566 would prevent illegal aliens from receiving in-state tuition. The bill specifically excludes individuals who are not legally present in the United States from receiving in-state tuition. The bill also provides U.S. citizens and legal immigrants standing in a court of law to challenge an institution of higher learning that extends in-state tuition to illegal aliens.
H.R. 3123, the Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2015, would prohibit illegal aliens that receive amnesty through Pres. Obama's executive amnesties from receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit for tax years before receiving amnesty.
H.R. 2956, thePreventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015, would prevent any individual who is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident from receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit. The bill would further prevent illegal aliens who receive amnesty through Pres. Obama's executive amnesties from receiving the EITC.
S. 1640, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation would also require DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities.
H.R.1959, the College Options for DREAMers Act, would provide in-state tuition to illegal aliens who would qualify for the DREAM Act.