Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Nuclear Family Priority Act on Tuesday to restrict chain migration by eliminating visa eligibility for extended family members of migrants, telling Breitbart News that “it’s past time we restore order and put the American people first.”
Banks is joined by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), who has reintroduced a companion bill in the House after previously introducing it in the 118th Congress.
The legislation would end visa categories for extended, non-nuclear family members, limit sponsorship to immediate family only, reduce baseline caps on family-sponsored visas, and address special cases involving immigrants with parents in the U.S., the senator’s office stated.
“The bill supports President Trump’s efforts to curb illegal immigration and ease pressure on the immigration system,” Banks’ office added.
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