Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025
Sen. Duckworth Pushes Bill to Bring Home Deported Veterans and Protect Service Members from Removal
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is considered to be in the beginning phase of its journey. It is currently waiting for the committee to decide if it should move forward.
Legislative Progress
While there is often public sympathy for veterans, immigration bills face very difficult paths in a divided Congress. This bill currently lacks the Republican support needed to pass the Senate.
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ICE personnel would face new procedural requirements before initiating removal proceedings against any noncitizen, including asking about military service and seeking supervisory approval before proceeding against veterans or service members. This adds administrative steps to their workflow but also provides clearer guidelines for handling cases involving military-connected individuals.
“requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to seek supervisory approval before initiating a removal proceeding against a service member or veteran”
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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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Duckworth Reintroduces Bills to Protect Immigrant Veterans from Deportation
The Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025 would ban the deportation of veterans who are not violent offenders and establish a pathway for deported veterans to return as legal permanent residents, while also restoring military benefits.
Duckworth Renews Push to Help Protect Servicemembers and Veterans from Deportation
Senator Tammy Duckworth reintroduced a package of bills to support noncitizen veterans, including a program to allow deported veterans to return to the U.S. as lawful permanent residents and ensuring they are identified during immigration proceedings.
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Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025
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