Bill · H.R. 8628· House(119-HR-8628)
End U Visa Abuse Act
- Introduced
- 4/30/2026
- Last activity
- 4/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Chip Roy
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "End U Visa Abuse Act," aims to repeal section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The legislation seeks to eliminate the U visa program, which was originally intended to help crime victims cooperate with law enforcement. The bill's findings suggest the program is currently used to facilitate fraud through staged crimes and false allegations. By repealing this section, the bill removes the specific immigration status associated with these victims. Finally, it includes several conforming amendments to adjust other parts of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill seeks to curb unauthorized immigration by repealing a visa category used by some to avoid deportation.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill eliminates a specific immigration benefit and legal pathway for crime victims and their families.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-7
The bill eliminates the U visa pathway to lawful permanent status for crime victims.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5
The repeal removes work authorization and legal status pathways for many foreign nationals who may be low-income.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in Visa Fraud: The bill seeks to stop schemes where individuals stage fake crimes or armed robberies to obtain work permits and legal status (Section 2, Findings 4, 8, 9, 10, and 15).
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Prevention of Unauthorized Benefits: The repeal would end the practice of individuals using the U visa waitlist to receive deferred action and other immigration benefits without formal adjudication (Section 2, Finding 2).
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Protection Against False Allegations: The legislation addresses concerns that the current process allows for secret, unverified accusations against U.S. citizens without a mechanism for rebuttal (Section 2, Finding 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Immigration Pathways for Crime Victims: The repeal removes the U visa, which was established to facilitate cooperation from alleged alien crime victims by providing work authorization and a pathway to lawful permanent status (Section 2, Finding 1).
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Elimination of Existing Benefit Alternatives: While the bill suggests using S visas or humanitarian parole, these are different processes than the U visa program being repealed (Section 2, Finding 16).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Low Income Households-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-7
- 4/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas