Representative Chip Roy from Texas has introduced two legislative bills aimed at changing how immigration authority is exercised in the United States. The “TPS Reform Act” and the “End DED Act” seek to limit executive power and return control over immigration decisions to Congress.
The TPS Reform Act focuses on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which Congressman Roy argues has been misused by various administrations, including the current Biden-Harris-Mayorkas administration. He stated, “Temporary Protect Status has been used and abused for decades by both Democratic and Republican presidential administrations.” The proposed act would require that only Congress can vote on a nation’s eligibility for TPS, set an 18-month maximum duration for TPS designations, and exclude illegal aliens already present in the U.S. from receiving TPS.
Wade Miller of Citizens for Renewing America supports this initiative, stating that it would restore congressional power over immigration decisions.
The End DED Act targets Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), a program allowing presidents to defer deportation based on foreign relations powers. According to Congressman Roy, “Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) is a fabrication of the executive branch.” The bill seeks to abolish DED by preventing federal funds from being used for this purpose.
Heritage Action also endorses the End DED Act, emphasizing that taxpayer dollars should not be used to protect illegal migrants from deportation.
Both pieces of legislation are supported by several organizations advocating for changes in U.S. immigration policy.
