Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2025
Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill does:** This bill would allow immigrants and non-U.S. citizens involved in immigration cases to challenge their legal representation if they believe their lawyer performed poorly and that poor performance harmed their case. Currently, such legal challenges are limited in immigration proceedings. The bill would let people raise these concerns in any immigration matter handled by the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice, whether their case is currently pending, just starting, or already finished. **Who it affects:** This legislation primarily affects non-U.S.
citizens facing immigration proceedings, including those in deportation cases, asylum applications, or other immigration matters. It could also indirectly affect immigration attorneys and the agencies handling these cases. **Current status:** The bill (S. 1201) was introduced by Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2025This bill allows an individual to raise a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel with respect to an immigration matter, including any matter concerning a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) pending before the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice. This claim must be based on allegations of deficient performance by the individual’s prior counsel and that the deficient performance prejudiced the immigration proceeding.The bill applies to any immigration case or proceeding that is pending as of the date of enactment, has commenced after the date of enactment, or is fully adjudicated before the date of enactment.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.