S. 2160:
Military Enlistment Opportunity Act of 2015
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS. 2160, the Military Enlistment Opportunity Act of 2015, would grant amnesty to illegal aliens who enlist in the military. It's estimated that approximately 40,000 would receive amnesty under this legislation.
S. 2161:
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2015
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS. 2161, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2015, would allow Liberian nationals to adjust to permanent resident status if they: (1) have been continuously present in the United States between January 1, 2013, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien.
H.R. 3698:
Military Enlistment Opportunity Act of 2015
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R. 3698, the Military Enlistment Opportunity Act of 2015, would grant amnesty to illegal aliens who enlist in the military. It's estimated that approximately 40,000 would receive amnesty under this legislation.
S. 2145:
Middle East Refugee Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2016
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS. 2145, the Middle East Refugee Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2016, would provide funding to increase the number of refugees resettled in the United States each year from an average of 70,000 to 100,000 per year.
S. 2146:
Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportS. 2146, the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act, would withhold certain federal funding from jurisdictions that enact sanctuary policies, require the Department of Homeland Security to create a public list of jurisdictions that have sanctuary policies in effect, protect local law enforcement from liability in holding criminal aliens for ICE pick-up, and increase penalties for illegal re-entry into the United States.
H.R. 3659:
Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R. 3659, the Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015, would allow illegal aliens to receive tax credits for purchasing health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 3647:
Fairness for Families Act of 2015
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R. 3647, the Fairness for Families Act of 2015, would exempt adult children of U.S. citizens who have certain disabilities from the annual caps.
S. 2091:
Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2015
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS. 2091, the Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2015, would weaken interior enforcement by allowing the Department of Homeland Security to waive the maximum refusal rate used to determine if a country is eligible for the Visa Waiver Program.
H.R. 3605:
Protect Family Values at the Border Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R. 3605, the Protect Family Values at the Border Act, would require Border Patrol to consider the safety and family concerns in any action related to the repatriation or prosecution of individuals apprehended for immigration violations and provide related training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and cooperating entity personnel. These requirements would prevent the timely removal of certain illegal border crossers allowing them to safely resettle in the United States.