💨 Abstract

Faith leaders in the U.S. are advocating for a bipartisan bill to address immigration issues affecting religious workers. Since March 2023, policy changes have caused green card backlogs, threatening the residency of thousands of religious workers, including pastors and imams. The new bill aims to extend visas for these workers while their green card applications are pending and prevent minor job changes from invalidating applications. Senators Tim Kaine, Susan Collins, and Jim Risch, along with Rep.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff