I
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5768
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 20, 2014
Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Black) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit the use of funds for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the United States.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Act of 2014
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Prohibition on use of funds
For deferred action or parole
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to parole an alien into the United States or grant deferred action on a final order of removal, for any reason other than on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons.
For the issuance of work permits or green cards
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to issue to any alien who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is unlawfully present in the United States any document attesting to the lawful permanent resident status of that alien, or to the authorization for employment in the United States of that alien.