Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: February 20, 2026
H.R. 7608, the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026, was introduced in the House during the 119th Congress. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on February 20, 2026, and has not received further action.
Constitutional basis: Congress exercising its Article I plenary immigration power to alter removal relief; measure only referred to committee with no enactment yet.