U.S. House Approves Amendment To Protect Documented Dreamers Based on Legislation Co-Authored By Congressman Krishnamoorthi

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House approved language to protect Documented Dreamers based on legislation co-authored by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. The language amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system.

"Due to the green card backlog and bottlenecks in our immigration system, many dependent children of green card applicants and employment-based visa holders who have lived most of their lives in the United States are aging out of our legal immigration system as they turn 21," said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. "Our amendment would end that, protecting these young people from self-deportation so they can continue to learn, work, and contribute to the country they have known as home."