SECURE Act
New Senate Bill Proposes Green Card Path for Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced in the Senate, would allow certain immigrants to apply for a green card to become permanent residents. It specifically helps people from countries that have been hit by wars, natural disasters, or other emergencies and were given special temporary permission to stay in the U.S. safely.
- To qualify, a person must have lived in the U.S. for at least three years and pass criminal and national security background checks. The bill also allows some people who were recently deported or left the country after September 2016 to apply for residency from abroad if they met the requirements before they left.
- Spouses and children of eligible immigrants could also apply for green cards. Most applicants would pay a fee of up to $1,440, but this fee can be waived for people under 18, those with very low incomes, children in foster care, or people with serious disabilities.
- While an application is being processed, the person cannot be deported and is legally allowed to work in the U.S. The bill also protects the privacy of applicants by banning the government from using the information in the application to try to deport them, except in cases of fraud or serious crimes.
- The bill requires the government to write a detailed report before ending a country's protected status. This report must explain if the country is stable enough for people to return, looking at the country's economy, political stability, and ability to care for its citizens.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Children and unmarried sons or daughters of eligible TPS holders could gain permanent residency, stabilizing their immigration status and potentially improving access to in-state tuition and financial aid. Applicants under 18 are also exempt from the application fee.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Legislative Bulletin — Friday, June 20, 2025
The SECURE Act (S. 2106) would provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to qualified TPS and DED recipients who have been continuously present in the U.S. for at least three years. The bill comes as the administration revokes TPS for over 563,000 recipients.
Trump administration ends protected status for Haitian immigrants
As the administration moves to terminate TPS for Haitians by September 2025, Senate Democrats have introduced the SECURE Act. The legislation aims to protect TPS and DED recipients by offering a pathway to permanent residency for those who have built lives in the U.S. over several years.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SECURE Act
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