Mr. President. today. I introduce a bill. along with Senators AKAKA and SIMON. which amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the prompt parole of aliens into the United States for the purpose of attending the funeral of an immediate blood relative. The proposed measure is similar to H.R. 3345. but includes a provision that addresses potential abuse. Under the provisions of this bill. an alien is required to provide a certified copy of the death certificate of the relative. The parole period shall not exceed 30 days except under circumstances specified by the Attorney General. In addition. the bill denies parole status to aliens who are excludable from admission into the United States. Further. the Attorney General is required to report to Congress any violations or abuses of the immigration law resultirg from the parole of aliens into the United States. While current statutes provide for the administrative parole of aliens into the United States to attend funerals of immediate family members. oftentimes. aliens from certain countries are without justification delayed or denied timely entry by embassy officials. To remedy this injustice. this bill mandates expeditious entry into the United States to any alien who can prove the death of an immediate blood relative with a death certificate.
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