US: Put a Stop to the HALT Act

Current immigration law often disregards the human right to family unity. But a few provisions in U.S. law allow the government to acknowledge the importance of family ties and to use its discretion to prevent unfair results in extraordinary cases. Last week, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) introduced legislation that would eliminate these discretionary powers. read more

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