9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act

The 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act would allow certain noncitizens who performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or related services at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, or Shanksville sites after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to adjust their status to lawful permanent residents if they apply within 18 months of enactment (with possible extensions). Eligible individuals include those who worked or volunteered for specified durations at these sites, vehicle-maintenance workers exposed to WTC debris, and first responders or contractors at the Pentagon and Shanksville crash sites, provided they did not willfully misrepresent information. The bill also provides work authorization during application processing, fee waivers for low-income applicants, confidentiality protections against immigration enforcement use of application data, and ensures that granting permanent residency under this act does not reduce the number of available immigrant visas.

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