U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) has proposed the PAUSE Act of 2025. It would freeze legal immigration until the government undertakes reforms of our immigration system. Arguing for his bill, Rep. Roy stated:
“The problem isn’t just illegal immigration; it’s also legal immigration. Young Americas are struggling to find jobs after college, while a lion’s share of H-1B visas are being awarded for entry-level positions. American families are being gouged by insurance companies, while aliens are receiving taxpayer-funded healthcare. The prospects of marriage, parenthood, and homeownership are becoming increasingly distant for Americans, all while foreign nationals are bringing multiple generations of families through chain migration.”
One of the reforms the bill seeks is changing the provision for birthright citizenship. If enacted, a child born in the United States would not automatically become a citizen unless one of the parents was also born in this country. Another proposed reform is denying public benefits, including Social Security, food stamps, public housing, Medicare and Medicaid, to foreign nationals.
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