H.R.4319: Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2019
Overview
The Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act (H.R. 4319) would eliminate the U Visa cap of 10,000 visas per year, institute a statutory timeline for applicants to receive work authorization, and prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining or apprehending undocumented immigrants with pending applications for protections under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Violence Against Women Act.