This bill narrows when the government can use “parole” to let someone enter or remain in the U.S. temporarily. It requires true, one-by-one decisions, not broad programs for groups. Parole is limited to urgent medical or family emergencies, certain law-enforcement needs, and two specific groups: some spouses and children of active-duty service members who already have approved family petitions but lack status, and certain Cuban nationals with approved family petitions waiting for visas under long‑standing migration commitments. People paroled under the military or Cuba provisions can work while paroled; others generally cannot. Parole is not an admission to the U.S., is usually capped at up to one year (with limited extensions), and does not by itself lead to a green card. The government must publish yearly data on how many people were paroled and for how long .

The bill takes effect 30 days after it becomes law. Existing parole applications are handled under the old rules, and people paroled before January 1, 2023, keep their original terms. If the federal government fails to follow these rules and it costs someone or a state/local government more than $1,000, they can sue the federal government for that harm .

• Who is affected: People seeking parole for emergencies or law‑enforcement reasons; certain spouses and children of active‑duty service members without status but with approved family petitions; some Cuban nationals with approved family petitions; communities tracking costs and data .
• What changes: Stricter, case‑by‑case limits on parole; clearer definitions of “urgent humanitarian” and “significant public benefit”; work allowed only for the military and Cuba categories; typical parole lasts only as long as needed, up to one year, with narrow extensions; annual public reporting required .
• When: 30 days after enactment, with protections for pending cases and earlier parole grants; immediate effect for one reporting provision .