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H.R. 6838

Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 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.)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2](R-NM)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022 — Informed