The 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act would allow undocumented immigrants who worked on rescue, recovery, and cleanup operations after the September 11 attacks to become lawful permanent residents (green card holders). Eligible workers include those who performed at least 4 hours of service at lower Manhattan, Staten Island, or the Pentagon site between September 11-14, 2001, those with 24 hours of service through September 30, 2001, or those with 80 hours of service through July 31, 2002, as well as vehicle maintenance workers exposed to World Trade Center debris during that period. Applicants would have 18 months from the bill's enactment to apply, and the bill waives application fees for those making up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level or facing extraordinary hardship. The bill protects applicant information from immigration enforcement use and provides temporary work authorization during the adjustment process, without reducing the total number of immigrant visas available nationally.
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