CARE Act of 2025
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Wied, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to give states and localities the power to block federal refugee resettlement within their jurisdictions. If a governor, state legislature, local chief executive, or local legislature formally disapproves of refugee resettlement, no refugees may be resettled in that state or locality for the fiscal year.
Who Benefits and How
State and local governments gain new authority to opt out of federal refugee resettlement programs. Anti-immigration advocacy groups achieve a long-sought policy goal of giving states veto power over federal refugee placement decisions. Some local communities may see this as gaining more control over local population changes and social service demands.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Refugees seeking resettlement in the United States face reduced options for placement, potentially creating bottlenecks and delays in the resettlement process. Refugee resettlement agencies may lose operational capacity in states that opt out. Communities that welcome refugees may see increased concentration of refugee populations. The federal government's ability to implement consistent national refugee policy is constrained.
Key Provisions
- Adds new subsection (g) to Section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
- Prohibits refugee resettlement in any state where the governor or state legislature formally disapproves
- Prohibits refugee resettlement in any locality where the chief executive or local legislature formally disapproves
- Opt-out applies on a fiscal year basis
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow state governors, state legislatures, local chief executives, or local legislatures to formally opt out of federal refugee resettlement in their jurisdictions
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Decentralize federal refugee resettlement policy by giving state and local governments veto power over refugee placement in their jurisdictions"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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