This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a veterans visa program. The program would allow noncitizen veterans who were deported from the United States to come back as permanent residents. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 21, 2026, and has been sent to the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs committees for review.
This federal bill could affect noncitizen veterans who were deported and their families, including those in Houston. It sets rules for who can return to the U.S. as a permanent resident.
