Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7608

119th Congress

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 20, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Judy Chu

D - CA

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would stop the deportation of certain immigrants from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam who are currently facing removal from the United States. It addresses concerns about long-term U.S. residents, including refugees and their families who fled Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War, being separated from their American communities and sent back to countries they may have left decades ago.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/20/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

This bill would stop the deportation of certain immigrants from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam who are currently facing removal from the United States. It addresses concerns about long-term U.S. residents, including refugees and their families who fled Southeast

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This bill would stop the deportation of certain immigrants from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam who are currently facing removal from the United States. It addresses concerns about long-term U.S. residents, including refugees and their families who fled Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War, being separated from their American communities and sent back to countries they may have left decades ago.

Bill Number: 7608
Introduced: 2/20/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Title: Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7608
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/20/2026
Summary: This bill would stop the deportation of certain immigrants from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam who are currently facing removal from the United States. It addresses concerns about long-term U.S. residents, including refugees and their families who fled Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War, being separa

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would stop the deportation of certain immigrants from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam who are currently facing removal from the United States. It addresses concerns about long-term U.S. residents, including refugees and their families who fled Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War, being separated from their American communities and sent back to countries they may have left decades ago.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Halts deportations of specific Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese nationals currently facing removal proceedings
Particularly affects Southeast Asian refugees and their families who came to the U.S. after the Vietnam War, many of whom have lived in America for decades
Addresses concerns about family separation and the deportation of individuals with deep roots in American communities
Would provide protection to immigrants from these three countries who may face removal due to past criminal convictions or immigration violations

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly affect Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees facing deportation, many of whom have built lives in the U.S. over several decades. It would keep families together and allow these individuals to remain in their American communities rather than being deported to countries where they may no longer have connections or support systems. The legislation would particularly impact Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian American communities across the country, especially in states like California, Texas, and Massachusetts with large Southeast Asian populations.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7608, 119th Congress (2026). "Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7608

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