Policy Update: 4/16/25
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Congressional Actions
Budget Resolution Passed: Both the House and Senate have approved a budget resolution, marking a significant step toward potential reconciliation legislation.
SAVE Act Advances: The House passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act last week. This bill mandates documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, for voter registration. Critics argue it could disenfranchise millions, especially marginalized groups without such documentation .Congress.gov | Library of Congress+4Teen Vogue+4Times Union+4Center for American Progress+4The Guardian+4Teen Vogue+4
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/11/what-is-save-act-2025/83042307007/
Immigration & Parole Updates
CHNV Parole Program Terminated: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the CHNV (Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan) parole program, effective April 24, 2025. Over 530,000 individuals are affected, losing work authorization and access to benefits like SNAP unless they secure alternative status such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or asylum.Welcome.US | Welcome.US+1Diario AS+1
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/21/trump-revoke-legal-status-cuban-haitian-nicaraguan?
Legal Challenge in Massachusetts: A Massachusetts federal judge issued a temporary injunction halting the termination of parole for individuals under the CHNV program, pending further legal proceedings.
Urgent Community Advisory: Impending Arab, Muslim Ban - There has been recent reporting that the Trump Administration will finalize the latest version of their Arab, Muslim Travel Ban – this may happen as soon as Tuesday March 11, 2025. While no travel ban is yet in effect, it is important to take precautionary steps to protect yourself. More details about the ban’s impact will become available when the Trump Administration releases the details and associated procedures.
Preliminary reports indicate that the newest version of the upcoming ban may include the following countries: Afghanistan, Haiti, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and/or additional countries. Additionally, there may be an inclusion of Caribbean Nations. **https://adc.org/urgent-community-advisory-impending-arab-muslim-ban/**
“DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism”
**https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-to-begin-screening-aliens-social-media-activity-for-antisemitism**
IRS-DHS MOU & ICE Access
IRS-DHS Collaboration: The IRS and DHS have entered into a memorandum of understanding granting ICE access to records of individuals with removal orders. This move has raised concerns about increased enforcement and surveillance. A sign-on letter is circulating for organizations to express their stance on this collaboration.
