The Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 creates a new pathway for noncitizen veterans and active service members to remain in or return to the United States. The bill establishes a visa program allowing deported veterans to be readmitted as permanent residents and requires the government to reopen removal cases for veterans already deported. It also prevents the removal of active service members and veterans except in cases of serious crimes of violence, and it grants eligible veterans access to military benefits and a faster route to citizenship. The Department of Homeland Security has 180 days to establish the application process and must implement related regulations within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The legislation applies to all eligible veterans without numerical caps and includes waiver provisions for humanitarian reasons or exceptional military service.
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