This bill, titled the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar most immigration relief for citizens or nationals of Somalia for 25 years after the bill becomes law. It would add a new rule saying no Somali national may be issued a visa or be given immigration status until 25 years after enactment, with limited exceptions. The bill also adds Somali citizens or nationals to a list of people ineligible for certain forms of relief in section 241(b)(3). The listed exceptions are: anyone lawfully admitted before enactment, any lawful permanent resident, and travelers holding valid nonimmigrant visas in classes A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4. The text says those exceptions must be made only by the Secretary of State or a designee, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security or a designee. The bill includes findings about the purpose of protecting the Nation's safety and the sovereign right to admit or deny entry, and it contains a severability clause.
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The bill's findings state supporters want to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of the Nation and assert the sovereign right to admit or deny entry. The stated purpose is to establish a moratorium on immigration for citizens and nationals of Somalia.
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