H.R.7608

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

Introduced·2/20/26

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026 halts removal of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese nationals.

The Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026 halts the removal of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese nationals who entered the U.S. before January 1, 2008, and have continuously resided in the U.S. since then. The Act terminates any reopened removal proceedings with prejudice and vacates any prior removal orders. It also provides transportation and travel documents for eligible aliens to return to the U.S. for further immigration proceedings. The Secretary of Homeland Security must notify affected aliens of the Act's provisions.

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History

Feb 20

House

Introduced in House

Feb 20

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.