Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2022)
Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022
This bill provides asylum or refugee status to certain Canadian nationals involved in protests and waives certain requirements.
Specifically, asylum or refugee status shall be available to a Canadian national who (1) engaged in nonviolent protest; (2) suffered certain harm, such as reputational harm, from their involvement in such protests and the government of Canada's invocation of the Emergencies Act; (3) continues to be subject to such harm; (4) requests asylum or refugee status at a port of entry or U.S. consulate; (5) consents to and tests negative for COVID-19; and (6) did not unlawfully enter the United States.
Under this bill, such an individual may receive asylum or refugee status without a credible fear of persecution. (Generally, current law requires an individual applying for asylum or refugee status to be screened for credible fear, and their application is rejected if no credible fear is found.)
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 25, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House