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Creates a waiver to the presumption in the first sentence of section 1184(b) (INA section 214(b)) so that the presumption that every alien is an immigrant does not apply to aliens who meet the criteria specified in this section (residency/fleeing from Xinjiang, seeking asylum under section 208, and facing specified repression).
Specifies that certain facts (being or having been the beneficiary of an application for refugee status, or seeking entry to apply for asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or the nonimmigrant classification at 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) shall not constitute evidence of an intention to abandon a foreign residence for purposes of obtaining or maintaining nonimmigrant status described in section 101(a)(15).
Creates a special refugee pathway and tailored asylum protections for people from China’s Xinjiang region who were persecuted—or fear persecution—for peaceful political, religious, or cultural expression, along with certain family members. Cases may be processed in China or in third countries, some numerical limits do not apply, and the Departments of State and Homeland Security must provide regular public reports.
Updates how asylum and related claims are decided: certain revocations of citizenship, nationality, or residency by Chinese authorities are treated as persecution and as a “changed circumstance,” qualifying applicants are not presumed intending immigrants, and applying for asylum or refugee status alone cannot be used as proof of abandoning a foreign residence. The United States will encourage allies to adopt similar protections. The law expires 10 years after enactment.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced March 25, 2025 by Suhas Subramanyam · Last progress March 25, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House