Overview
- In a Fox News interview on Dec. 12, Rep. Chip Roy urged a temporary halt to all immigration and cited “51.5 million” foreign-born residents as part of his rationale.
- H.R. 6225 lists nine Republican co-sponsors, with Rep. Byron Donalds joining on Dec. 1, and the measure is currently before the House Judiciary Committee.
- Three advocacy groups have announced support for the bill: the Immigration Accountability Project, Citizens for Renewing America, and the National Immigration Center for Enforcement.
- Reporters note Roy’s claim of a 1920 immigration “pause” overstates the record, pointing instead to restrictive quota laws enacted in 1921 and 1924.
- The push underscores Republican divisions over immigration strategy, with parallel proposals targeting specific visa programs such as H-1B.