This bill would reverse a 2024 presidential directive that allowed certain Palestinians to remain and work in the United States under a program called Deferred Enforced Departure. The legislation would bar Palestinians who previously lived in Gaza or the West Bank, or who hold Palestinian Authority documents, from obtaining temporary protected status, asylum, refugee status, or parole into the United States. It would also make such individuals deportable if they are already in the country and would rescind permanent residency status for those convicted of crimes of violence. The bill affects both future applicants seeking to enter the country and Palestinians currently residing in the United States under the deferred departure program. No funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the legislation.
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