PROTECT Military Families Act

The PROTECT Military Families Act (S 3592) creates a new immigration parole program for spouses, parents, children, and widows/widowers of current or former military members. It allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant temporary U.S. entry in one-year increments to eligible family members of active-duty service members, reservists, or honorably discharged veterans. Denials require a joint written justification from three cabinet secretaries (Homeland Security, Defense, and Veterans Affairs) and must be publicly posted with detailed reasoning (excluding personal information). This bill directly affects military families seeking reunification by establishing a structured, transparent process for temporary immigration relief.