American Families United Act

This bill would allow the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice to decide not to remove certain non-U.S. citizens from the country or not to block them from entering if removing or blocking them would cause hardship to their U.S. citizen spouse, parent, or child. The agencies could also use this discretion if the person is married to or the child of a deceased U.S. citizen, and the bill assumes that separating families causes hardship. However, this discretion cannot be used for people who have committed certain crimes or pose security risks. People who were previously ordered to leave or denied entry could ask to have their cases reconsidered within two years if this bill becomes law.

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