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How the U.S. Immigration System Encourages Child Marriages
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Abstract
The Majority Staff of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, led by Senator Ron Johnson issued a report regarding loopholes in the Immigration and Nationality Act that encourage child marriages. Under INA, a U.S. child may petition for a visa for a spouse or fiancé living in another country, and a U.S. adult may petition for a visa for a minor spouse or fiancé living abroad. The report found that between 2007 and 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approved over 8,000 petitions for spousal entry to the United States that involved a minor.
Date
2019-01-11
Document Type
Senate Majority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
40 pages
Congress
116
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports, Senate, Republican
PAP Major Code
9: Immigration
PAP Minor Code
900: Immigration and Refugee Issues