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The New Way Forward Act ( H.R. 5383) is a proposed legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate and House on December 10, 2019 by Jesús "Chuy" García, which focuses on immigration reform. [1] [2] The bill would repeal sections 1325 and 1326 of the immigration law to decriminalize unauthorized border crossing whilst maintaining civil deportation procedures. [3] The bill intends to give immigration judges discretion when deciding immigration claims for immigrants with criminal records in the United States,[ clarification needed][ dubious – discuss] changes immigration enforcement by ending mandatory detention in specific cases and intends to remove private detention centers for immigrants. [4] [5][ failed verification]
The bill was reintroduced in the 117th congress in 2021 ( H.R. 536).
The bill's supporters have introduced a bill roughly divided into seven parts. [6]
The has received support from some Democratic Party members including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Karen Bass, Ilhan Omar, Pramila Jayapal and 30 Members of Congress. The bill has also received support from over 145 advocacy organizations and community representatives. [7] [8]
The bill has received strong opposition from the Republican Party on claims that it would increase crime and weaken the country. The bill would remove low-level drug crimes as deportable offenses and would require that certain criminal convictions come with a prison sentence of at least five years. [9][ better source needed] [4]
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The New Way Forward Act ( H.R. 5383) is a proposed legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate and House on December 10, 2019 by Jesús "Chuy" García, which focuses on immigration reform. [1] [2] The bill would repeal sections 1325 and 1326 of the immigration law to decriminalize unauthorized border crossing whilst maintaining civil deportation procedures. [3] The bill intends to give immigration judges discretion when deciding immigration claims for immigrants with criminal records in the United States,[ clarification needed][ dubious – discuss] changes immigration enforcement by ending mandatory detention in specific cases and intends to remove private detention centers for immigrants. [4] [5][ failed verification]
The bill was reintroduced in the 117th congress in 2021 ( H.R. 536).
The bill's supporters have introduced a bill roughly divided into seven parts. [6]
The has received support from some Democratic Party members including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Karen Bass, Ilhan Omar, Pramila Jayapal and 30 Members of Congress. The bill has also received support from over 145 advocacy organizations and community representatives. [7] [8]
The bill has received strong opposition from the Republican Party on claims that it would increase crime and weaken the country. The bill would remove low-level drug crimes as deportable offenses and would require that certain criminal convictions come with a prison sentence of at least five years. [9][ better source needed] [4]