The Protect Patriot Parents Act makes it easier for parents of U.S. military members to obtain legal permanent residency (green cards) in the United States. The bill specifically allows foreign-born parents of active-duty or honorably discharged military service members to adjust their immigration status and waives certain standard immigration requirements, such as health and criminal background checks, at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security. The legislation also allows parents who were previously removed from the country to apply for immigrant visas from abroad and establishes a temporary visa program to let them reunite with their military children while their applications are being processed. The bill does not specify new funding or implementation timelines, instead directing the Departments of Homeland Security and State to take necessary steps to carry out these provisions.
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