Sec. 1758. PAROLE IN PLACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN MILITARY DEPENDENTS
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## SEC. 1758 PAROLE IN PLACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN MILITARY DEPENDENTS **[**[8 U.S.C. 1182 note](/us/usc/t8/s1182)**]** ###
(a)In General In evaluating a request from a covered individual for parole in place under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider, on a case-by-case basis, whether granting the request would enable military family unity that would constitute a significant public benefit. ###
(b)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— ####
(1)parole in place reinforces the objective of military family unity; ####
(2)except as required in furtherance of the missions of the Armed Forces, disruption to military family unity should be minimized in order to enhance military readiness and allow members of the Armed Forces to focus on the faithful execution of their military missions and objectives, with peace of mind regarding the well-being of their family members; and ####
(3)the importance of the parole in place authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security is reaffirmed. ###
(c)Covered Individual Defined In this section, the term “covered individual” means an alien who— ####
(1)is a member of the Armed Forces; ####
(2)is the spouse, son, or daughter of a member of the Armed Forces; ####
(3)is the parent of a member of the Armed Forces who supports the request of such parent for parole in place; or ####
(4)is the widow, widower, parent, son, or daughter of a deceased member of the Armed Forces.
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PAROLE IN PLACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN MILITARY DEPENDENTS
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