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H.Res.378

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing this violence.

Introduced·5/5/25

The bill expresses the House of Representatives' sense that Cameroonian immigrants fleeing violence and instability in Cameroon deserve humanitarian.

The bill highlights the dire humanitarian crisis faced by Cameroonian immigrants due to ongoing conflicts, human rights abuses, and instability in Cameroon. It notes the disproportionate treatment of Black and African immigrants in U.S. detention facilities and calls on the Department of Homeland Security to establish a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians. The bill emphasizes the need for urgent action due to the severe conditions in Cameroon, including armed conflicts, human rights violations, and the risk of unfair trials and torture for deported Cameroonians.

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History

May 5, 2025

House

Submitted in House

May 5, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.