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Chip Roy Introduces Bill That Would Freeze Legal Immigration

U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R) has introduced the Pausing All Admissions Until Security Ensured (PAUSE) Act, legislation aimed at freezing nearly all legal immigration to the U.S., except for temporary tourist visas, until key reforms are enacted to ensure the system prioritizes American citizens. READ MORE.

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Chip Roy Introduces Bill That Would Freeze Legal Immigration — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R) has introduced the Pausing All Admissions Until Security Ensured (PAUSE) Act, legislation aimed at freezing nearly all legal immigration to the U.S., except for temporary tourist visas, until key reforms are enacted to ensure the system prioritizes American citizens.

August Pfluger Secures House Support for 'American Energy Dominance' — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — Texas Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) has secured the passage of the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act, a bill strengthening "American energy dominance."

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Chip Roy Introduces Bill That Would Freeze Legal Immigration — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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