#filipino veterans family reunification act

Sen. Hirono co-sponsors bill to promote family unity in US immigration system

US Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi is co-sponsoring a bill to help families caught up in the US immigration system at a time when President-elect Donald Trump is pledging mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.

Bill Seeks to Expedite Visas for Kids of Filipino WWII Veterans

Hawaii’s congressional leaders joined in introducing the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act to expedite the visa process for kids of Filipino WWII vets.

Reuniting Filipino WWII Veterans With Families

Lawmakers say many of the veterans that would benefit from such legislation are in their 80s and 90s, and are still waiting to reunite with their children.