American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1589
Last Updated: August 20, 2026

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Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

ID: G000587

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The bill

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

HR. 1589, 119th Congress — read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.

The sponsor

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

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The money

$68,500 raised

22 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

The alignment

55% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Homeland Security" section, p. 183-185 of the Mandate for Leadership.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)

February 26, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 is a bill that promises everything and delivers nothing but empty rhetoric.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's primary objective is to provide a pathway to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as children (DREAMers) and those with temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure. Or, in other words, it's an attempt to pander to a specific voting bloc while pretending to address the complex issue of immigration reform.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill creates a conditional permanent resident status for eligible individuals, which can be removed after meeting certain requirements (e.g., continuous presence, education, and background checks). It also clarifies the adjustment of status for nationals from countries with temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure. Oh, and let's not forget the obligatory "protections" for those who are already in the country, because God forbid we actually enforce existing immigration laws.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: undocumented immigrants, their families, and the politicians who want to curry favor with them. Also, the bill will undoubtedly affect taxpayers, as it creates new programs and exemptions that will be funded by... you guessed it... your hard-earned money.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It does nothing to address the root causes of immigration issues, such as border security, visa reform, or the economic incentives driving migration. Instead, it creates a new class of conditional residents who will be beholden to the whims of future administrations. The real winners here are the politicians who get to grandstand about their "compassion" and "commitment to diversity," while the rest of us are left to deal with the consequences of their inaction.

In conclusion, this bill is a masterclass in legislative gaslighting. It promises the world but delivers nothing but empty calories. The real disease here is not immigration itself, but the politicians' addiction to pandering and their inability to address the underlying issues. As your trusty analyst, I diagnose this bill with a severe case of " Politician-itis": a chronic condition characterized by an excessive desire for re-election, a lack of spine, and a complete disregard for the well-being of the country.

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Immigration & Border Security
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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$68,500
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$2,500
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000

No PAC contributions found

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AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,500
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ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIB E
1 transaction
$1,000

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GARCIA, ROLAND JR
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$6,600
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MILLER, CATHERINE
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MCKINNEY, PATRICE BAUMANN
1 transaction
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MILLER, BILL
1 transaction
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

ID: V000081

Top Contributors

21

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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
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WEISS, ANTONIO
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RESTLER, SUSAN
KNOWLEDGE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST • CO-FOUNDER
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ALAIO, GIACOMO
PATRIZIA RESTURANT • OWNER
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RAMIREZ, OSCAR
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GUTMAN, HENRY B
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WEISS, ANTONIO
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BIANCO, GREGORY
METROPOLITAN RECYCLING • CEO
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RODRIGUEZ, RAMON J
WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER • ADMINISTRATOR
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RODRIGUEZ, RAMON J
WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER • ADMINISTRATOR
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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

ID: C001067

Top Contributors

21

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US MARSHALS SERVICE
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$2,900
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ELLIS, GAREY V
INNER FORCE • PHYSICIAN
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$3,300
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GIFFORD, BILLY
ALTRIA • CEO
IndividualRICHMOND, VA
$3,300
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STEWART, JENNIFER M
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ANSTED, JEFFREY
AMERICAN BROADBAND & TELECOMMUNICATION • EXECUTIVE
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CHAIT, ERIC
DOME HOME CARE • DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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GREENFIELD, ELIZABETH
MAXSIP CORPORATION • COO
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LAVINE, JONATHAN
BAIN CAPITAL • INVESTOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
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LAVINE, JONATHAN
BAIN CAPITAL • INVESTOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
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MAX, ISRAEL
MAXSIP TEL • TELECOM
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$3,300
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Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

ID: S000168

Top Contributors

23

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POARCH BANK OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
May 26, 2023
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POARCH BANK OF CREEK INDIANS
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$3,300
Jun 7, 2024
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MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
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$1,000
Dec 19, 2023
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DIAZ-OLIVER, REMEDIOS MRS.
RETIRED • RETIRED
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$6,600
Dec 29, 2023
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FALIC, JANA
HOMEMAKER • HOMEMAKER
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$6,600
Dec 31, 2023
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MENDOZA GOMEZ, ROSSY A.
ROSE CAFE • OWNER
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$6,600
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SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
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WEEKLEY, RICHARD
SELF-EMPLOYED • REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
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BARQUET, ROY
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP • ATTORNEY
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$6,600
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PETERFFY, THOMAS
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP • CHAIRMAN
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$6,600
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

ID: L000397

Top Contributors

71

1
ACTBLUE
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PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023
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PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
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PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
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Sep 24, 2023
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ACTBLUE
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PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,000
Jul 16, 2023

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

ID: J000298

Top Contributors

37

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$6,600
Oct 31, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 12, 2023
3
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023
4
SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
OrganizationSNOQUALMIE, WA
$3,300
Nov 2, 2023
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MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationAUBURN, WA
$3,300
Jun 5, 2023
6
THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
OrganizationTULALIP, WA
$3,300
Jun 26, 2023
7
MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationAUBURN, WA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
8
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
9
THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
OrganizationTULALIP, WA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
10
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Sep 29, 2024

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

ID: R000617

Top Contributors

20

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SIBLANI, ALI EL
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
$6,600
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ROGERS, JOHN
ARIEL INVESTMENTS LLC • CHAIRMAN
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
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ALNOBANI, ABDUL
AYAZZ CONSTRCTION LLC • CEO
IndividualMOKENA, IL
$5,600
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REHMAN, MOHAMMED
HUBCOM • IT
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$5,000
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REZNICK, DEBORAH
POLK BROS FOUNDATION • PROGRAM OFFICER
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$5,000
Dec 28, 2023
6
ALNOBANI, ABDUL
AYAZZ CONSTRCTION LLC • CEO
IndividualMOKENA, IL
$4,000
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ALNOBANI, ABDUL
IndividualMOKENA, IL
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AKHTER, REHAN
OPTIMA LAB • PRESIDENT
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$3,300
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ANWAR, NAVEED
GILLONS INC • MANUFACTURER
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$3,300
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HORNSTEIN, NORBERT
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$3,300
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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

ID: C001110

Top Contributors

34

1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
COMWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Jun 14, 2024
2
SANTA YENEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$5,000
Aug 19, 2024
3
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Aug 13, 2024
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AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
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$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
5
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 25, 2023
6
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
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$3,300
May 25, 2023
7
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
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$3,300
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SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
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$2,000
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$2,000
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10
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$2,000
Sep 15, 2023

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

ID: C001080

Top Contributors

39

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
3
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TRIBAL OPERATIONS ACCOUNT
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$3,300
Apr 18, 2023
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TRIBAL OPERATIONS ACCOUNT
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$3,300
Apr 18, 2023
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ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$3,300
Jun 10, 2023
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SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
OrganizationSNOQUALMIE, WA
$2,900
Oct 31, 2023
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$2,900
Mar 7, 2023
8
SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
OrganizationSNOQUALMIE, WA
$2,900
Apr 10, 2023
9
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Jun 10, 2024
10
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$2,000
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Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

ID: J000294

Top Contributors

45

1
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
OrganizationSHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
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$3,300
Nov 14, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
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$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
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AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
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$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
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CS II, LLC
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$3,300
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
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$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
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ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
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PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
Jun 25, 2024
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CATAWBA INDIAN NATION
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$3,300
Apr 19, 2024
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POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
May 22, 2024

Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

ID: C001101

Top Contributors

30

1
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 11, 2023
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POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Jun 27, 2023
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POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
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$3,300
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SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$3,300
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CHEROKEE NATION
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TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
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$2,500
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$2,000
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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.

  • Section 308(a)(9) includes hospital or medical records showing medical treatment or hospitalization as credible evidence for establishing continuous physical presence, which benefits hospitals and health systems by increasing demand for their services from applicants seeking documentation.

  • +Health Insuranceconfidence 0.70

    Section 308(a)(13) includes insurance policies as credible evidence for establishing continuous physical presence, which could increase demand for health insurance products as applicants seek documentation to support their adjustment of status applications.

Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Department of Homeland Security

Weak
Vector: 66%
Pages: 183-185AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill expands relief and pathways to permanent residency for Dreamers, TPS, and DED holders, whereas Project 2025 seeks to tighten immigration enforcement, repeal TPS designations, limit work authorization, and restrict prosecutorial discretion—objectives that are largely opposed."

Key themes:immigrationTPSwork authorization

— 150 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 1. Congress should unequivocally authorize state and local law enforcement to participate in immigration and border security actions in compliance with Arizona v. United States.11 2. Congress should require compliance with immigration detainers to the maximum extent consistent with the Tenth Amendment and set financial disincentives for jurisdictions that implement either official or unofficial sanctuary policies. l Prosecutorial discretion. Congress should restrict the authority for prosecutorial discretion to eliminate it as a “catch-all” excuse for limiting immigration enforcement. l Mandatory detention. Congress should eliminate ambiguous discretionary language in Title 8 that aliens “may” be detained and clarify that aliens “shall” be detained. This language, which contrasts with other “shall detain” language in statute, creates unhelpful ambiguity and allows the executive branch to ignore the will of Congress. Regulations l Withdraw Biden Administration regulations and reissue new regulations in the following areas: 1. Credible Fear/Asylum Jurisdiction for Border Crossers. 2. Public Charge. l T-Visa and U-Visa reform. Unless and until T and U visas are repealed, each program needs to be reformed to ensure that only legitimate victims of trafficking and crimes who are actively providing significant material assistance to law enforcement are eligible for spots in the queue. l Repeal TPS designations. l H-1B reform. Transform the program into an elite mechanism exclusively to bring in the “best and brightest” at the highest wages while simultaneously ensuring that U.S. workers are not being disadvantaged by the program. H-1B is a means only to supplement the U.S. economy and to keep companies competitive, not to depress U.S. labor markets artificially in certain industries. — 151 — Department of Homeland Security l Employment authorization. Along with the legislative proposal, take regulatory action to limit the classes of aliens eligible for work authorization. Executive Orders l Pathways for border crossers 1. Direct the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate Asylum Cooperative Agreements with Northern Triangle Countries immediately. 2. Recommence negotiations with Mexico to fully implement the Remain in Mexico Protocols. 3. Reinstate, to the extent possible, expedited pathways with full credible fear/immigration court process (PACR and HARP). 4. Prohibit the use of Notices to Report, the use of any funds for travel into the interior of the United States, and government flights or transportation for aliens. 5. Mandate that ICE use all detention space in full compliance with Section 235 of the INA, issue weekly reports on detention capacity, and provide authority for low-level temporary capacity (for example, tents) once permanent space is full. 6. Eliminate the use of ATD for border crossers except in rare cases and only with the explicit authority of the Secretary. 7. Prohibit the use of parole except in matters that are certified by the Secretary of Homeland Security as requiring action for humanitarian or significant public benefit reasons, and prohibit the use of parole in any categorical circumstance. l Enforcement 1. Restrict prosecutorial discretion to eliminate it as a “catch-all” excuse for limiting immigration enforcement. 2. Mandate the use of E-Verify for anyone doing business with the government.

Department of Homeland Security

Weak
Vector: 65%
Pages: 183-185AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on providing legal pathways to permanent residency for Dreamers, TPS, and DED holders, which contrasts with Project 2025's emphasis on restricting work authorization, limiting parole, and enhancing enforcement measures. While both address immigration, their objectives are largely opposed in approach and intent."

Key themes:immigration policywork authorizationenforcementlegal statushumanitarian concerns

— 151 — Department of Homeland Security l Employment authorization. Along with the legislative proposal, take regulatory action to limit the classes of aliens eligible for work authorization. Executive Orders l Pathways for border crossers 1. Direct the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate Asylum Cooperative Agreements with Northern Triangle Countries immediately. 2. Recommence negotiations with Mexico to fully implement the Remain in Mexico Protocols. 3. Reinstate, to the extent possible, expedited pathways with full credible fear/immigration court process (PACR and HARP). 4. Prohibit the use of Notices to Report, the use of any funds for travel into the interior of the United States, and government flights or transportation for aliens. 5. Mandate that ICE use all detention space in full compliance with Section 235 of the INA, issue weekly reports on detention capacity, and provide authority for low-level temporary capacity (for example, tents) once permanent space is full. 6. Eliminate the use of ATD for border crossers except in rare cases and only with the explicit authority of the Secretary. 7. Prohibit the use of parole except in matters that are certified by the Secretary of Homeland Security as requiring action for humanitarian or significant public benefit reasons, and prohibit the use of parole in any categorical circumstance. l Enforcement 1. Restrict prosecutorial discretion to eliminate it as a “catch-all” excuse for limiting immigration enforcement. 2. Mandate the use of E-Verify for anyone doing business with the government. — 152 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 3. Designate USCIS as Intelligence Community–adjacent, ensuring that it has access to national security and law enforcement databases. 4. Rescind all memoranda limiting enforcement of immigration laws including those identifying sensitive zones. 5. End ICE’s widespread use of termination and administrative closure of cases in immigration court. l Averting or curtailing a mass migration event 1. Provide that whenever the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that an actual or anticipated mass migration of aliens en route to or arriving off the coast of the U.S. presents urgent circumstances requiring an immediate federal response, the Secretary may make, subject to the approval of the President, rules and regulations prohibiting in whole or in part the introduction of persons from such countries or places as he or she shall designate in order to avert or curtail such mass migration and for such period of time as is deemed necessary, including through the expulsion of such aliens. Such rule and regulation making shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act. 2. Provide that notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the Secretary makes such a determination and then promulgates, subject to the approval of the President, such rules and regulations, the Secretary shall have the authority to waive all legal requirements of Title 8 that the Secretary, in his or her sole discretion, determines are necessary to avert or curtail the mass migration. Subregulatory Matters l USCIS priorities/structural changes 1. Ensure that focus is returned to vetting, base eligibility of applicants, and fraud detection. 2. Realign the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) to ensure agencywide consistency on implementation of fraud detection and vetting policies. 3. Review and repeal any internal agency memo that is inconsistent with the priorities described in this chapter.

Department of State

Weak
Vector: 63%
Pages: 211-213AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill expands legal status for Dreamers, TPS, and DED holders, focusing on humanitarian relief, whereas Project 2025 emphasizes curtailing refugee admissions, strengthening enforcement, and evaluating visa programs for national security—resulting in only weak thematic overlap."

Key themes:immigrationnational securityhumanitarian relief

— 178 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise interior immigration enforcement. This Administration’s humanitarian crisis—which is arguably the greatest humanitarian crisis in the modern era, one which has harmed Americans and foreign nationals alike—will take many years and billions of dollars to fully address. One casualty of the Biden Administration’s behavior will be the current form of the U.S. Refugee Admission Program (USRAP). The federal government’s obligation to shift national security–essential screening and vetting resources to the forged border crisis will necessitate an indefinite curtailment of the number of USRAP refugee admissions. The State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, which administers USRAP, must shift its resources to challenges stemming from the current immigration situation until the crisis can be contained and refugee-focused screening and vetting capacity can reasonably be restored. l Strengthening bilateral and multilateral immigration-focused agreements. Restoration of both domestic security and the integrity of the U.S. immigration system should start with rapid reactivation of several key initiatives in effect at the conclusion of the Trump Administration. Reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico policy, safe third-country agreements, and other measures to address the influx of non-Mexican asylum applicants at the United States–Mexico border must be Day One priorities. Although the State Department must rein in the C-175 authorities of other agencies, the Department of Homeland Security should retain (or regain) C-175 authorities for negotiating bilateral and multilateral security agreements. l Evaluation of national security–vulnerable visa programs. To protect the American people, the State Department, in coordination with the White House and other security-focused agencies, should evaluate several key security-sensitive visa programs that it manages. Key programs include, but should not be limited to, the Diversity Visa program, the F (student) visa program, and J (exchange visitor) visa program. The State Department’s evaluation must ensure that these programs are not only consistent with White House immigration policy, but also align with its national security obligations and resource limitations. PIVOTING ABROAD Personnel and management adjustments are crucial preludes to refocus the State Department’s mission, which is implementing the President’s foreign policy agenda and, in so doing, ensuring that the interests of American citizens are given — 179 — Department of State priority. That said, the next President must significantly reorient the U.S. govern- ment’s posture toward friends and adversaries alike—which will include much more honest assessments about who are friends and who are not. This reorien- tation could represent the most significant shift in core foreign policy principles and corresponding action since the end of the Cold War. Although not every country or issue area can be discussed in this chapter, below are examples of several areas in which a shift in U. S. foreign policy is not only import- ant, but arguably existential. The point is not to assert that everyone in the evolving conservative movement, or, in some cases, the growing bipartisan consensus, will agree with the details of this assessment. Rather, what is presented below demon- strates the urgency of these issues and provides a general roadmap for analysis. In a world on fire, a handful of nations require heightened attention. Some rep- resent existential threats to the safety and security of the American people; others threaten to hurt the U.S. economy; and others are wild cards, whose full threat scope is unknown but nevertheless unsettling. The five countries on which the next Administration should focus its attention and energy are China, Iran, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea. The People’s Republic of China The designs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Com- munist Party, which runs the PRC, are serious and dangerous.9 This tyrannical country with a population of more than 1 billion people has the vision, resources, and patience to achieve its objectives. Protecting the United States from the PRC’s designs requires an unambiguous offensive-defensive mix, including protecting American citizens and their interests, as well as U.S. allies, from PRC attacks and abuse that undermine U.S. competitiveness, security, and prosperity. The United States must have a cost-imposing strategic response to make Bei- jing’s aggression unaffordable, even as the American economy and U.S. power grow. This stance will require real, sustained, near-unprecedented U.S. growth; stronger partnerships; synchronized economic and security policies; and American energy independence—but above all, it will require a very honest perspective about the nature and designs of the PRC as more of a threat than a competitor.10 The next President should use the State Department and its array of resources to reassess and lead this effort, just as it did during the Cold War. The U.S. government needs an Article X for China,11 and it should be a presidential mandate. Along with the National Security Council, the State Department should draft an Article X, which should be a deeply philosophical look at the China challenge. Many foreign policy professionals and national leaders, both in government and the private sector, are reluctant to take decisive action regarding China. Many are vested in an unshakable faith in the international system and global norms. They are so enamored with them they cannot brook any criticisms or reforms, let alone

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