I’m introducing my Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act to protect Iranian immigrants who are already here legally and are contributing to our communities and economy, and would face serious danger if forced to return while ongoing conflict and repression persist in Iran.
I will introduce the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act to provide temporary protected status, work authorization, and lawful presence for eligible Iranians in the United States during the USCIS adjudication pause.
Occurrences
Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian-American Democrat in Congress, along with Representative Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act. This legislation would provide temporary immigration protections for certain eligible Iranians already in the United States who are at risk of losing legal status by granting Temporary Protected Status and work authorization while USCIS adjudications remain paused.
Evidence
Rep. Ansari said she and Rep. Tom Suozzi "introduced the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act" to grant Temporary Protected Status and work authorization while USCIS adjudications remain paused.
Ansari said on the House floor that this was "legislation I introduced" to provide Temporary Protected Status and work authorization to eligible Iranian nationals.
Assessments
The promise was specifically to introduce the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act. The provided evidence shows Rep. Yassamin Ansari, together with Rep. Tom Suozzi, did in fact introduce that legislation on May 12, 2026, and she later referred to it on the House floor as legislation she introduced. Because the promised action was bill introduction rather than enactment, the commitment was fulfilled once the bill was formally introduced during her current federal term.