(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is proposing a freeze to legal immigration admissions and visa issuances until the federal government addresses changes to the immigration system.Â
The Texas Republican introduced the Pausing on Admissions Until Security Ensured, or PAUSE Act of 2025, on Thursday.
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