This bill would establish a 25-year moratorium prohibiting Somali citizens and nationals from obtaining visas or any immigration status in the United States. The ban would apply to all forms of immigration relief, including asylum and refugee status, though it includes narrow exceptions for people already lawfully admitted before the law takes effect, current lawful permanent residents, and certain government officials traveling on specific diplomatic visas. The legislation, introduced in February 2026 by Representatives Gill, Miller, Fine, Biggs, and Higgins, does not specify dedicated funding or implementation resources, as it primarily functions as a legal prohibition enforced by the State Department and Department of Homeland Security. The bill affects Somali nationals seeking to enter or adjust status in the United States, effectively closing legal immigration pathways from that country for a quarter-century unless Congress votes to repeal it.
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