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Although they may be able to apply for a permit to travel abroad, undocumented immigrants protected under the ‘parole’ that Congress is analyzing could face serious limitations and in some cases not get the necessary permission.
This was explained by Kendal Nystedt, immigration attorney at Make The Road New York, in a press conference to explain the differences between modifying the Registry Law and the provisional pardon to undocumented or ‘parole’ .
“Most of the ‘green card’ holders can buy tickets to travel abroad without problem,” he pointed out, stating that the Registration would allow an undocumented person to request a change of status to Legal Permanent Resident. “ Under the ‘parole’ traveling abroad will be much more restrictive “.
Remembered that the ‘parole’ is not a path to citizenship, as it is only contemplated by 10 years with Employment Authorization, some social benefits, permission to travel and the possibility of a REAL ID.
However, the document that the Chamber of Representatives released last week the Build Back Better (BBB – Rebuild Better) agenda is unclear and the rules would be developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
“Those rules would be implemented by the Department of Homeland Security,” he acknowledged. “History tells us that DHS usually implements different travel guidelines, (the undocumented) can have their own processing time and additional costs would be applied s “.
That is, it is possible that the immigration authorities establish specific requirements for immigrants under ‘parole’, coupled with the fact that leaving the country does not necessarily ensure re-entry, since It is a discretionary decision of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents.
“Traveling abroad can have consequences, because it would require a permit … Many of the applicants have died while their requests are still pending ”, he acknowledged. “Those traveling with the ‘parole’ program may be treated especially at the time of being readmitted to the United States… This means, for example, that those with a deportation order could be prevented from reentering ”.
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And also for licenses
Situations similar people would face when applying for a driver’s license, since not all states allow undocumented people to obtain that license, although the legislative plan indicates that could apply for a REAL ID .
“ The plan does not ensure that all persons under the ‘parole’ are eligible for a driver’s license , because that is a question for the entity , not for federal law, ”said Nystedt.
He emphasized that with the Registry Law, when obtaining a ‘green card’, immigrants would not face any of those problems.
A similar situation is observed for some social benefits, indicated Breanne Palmer, interim director of Policy and Advisory of UndocuBlack Network.
“On some social benefits, such as education support, they may have access to some college support, but it will depend on the language in the law,” he acknowledged. “There are options for state support, but it will also depend on what each entity determines.”
This week the House of Representatives will advance the agenda BBB, but even if it includes the immigration plan, the Senate still has to negotiate with MP Elizabeth MacDonough on whether or not it can be approved under the Reconciliation process. So far, the expert has rejected two proposals, including the Registry Law.