Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
The bill eliminates the U‑visa category of the Immigration and Nationality Act, removing the ability of non‑citizen crime victims to receive work authorization and a path to permanent residence. It also updates numerous sections of the immigration law to delete any reference to the U visa. Supporters say the change will curb alleged fraud and abuse of the program.
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