📄 Congressional Deadline: July 1, 2025
The Trump administration has submitted a 136-page reorganization plan for the U.S. State Department to six Congressional committees. The plan includes the proposed creation of an “Office of Remigration.”
🔎 What’s in the Proposal?
- Document: State Department Reorganization Proposal
- Length: 136 pages
- Submitted to:
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- And 3 additional committees
- Action Requested: Structural reorganization approval
- Deadline: July 1, 2025
- Process: If no objections are raised by the deadline, the administration may proceed without a floor vote
🏛️ About the “Office of Remigration”
- Location: Proposed under the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM)
- Stated Function: Monitor and facilitate the voluntary return of migrants
- Authority: Would coordinate with other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
🔍 Context and Reaction
- The term “remigration” has historical and political connotations rooted in European immigration debates
- Civil rights organizations and human rights observers have raised concerns about the implications of this term’s use in a U.S. policy context
- No formal action has been taken yet—Congress must respond by July 1
🧭 Resources
- Full reporting: WIRED – Trump State Dept. Plan Includes “Remigration” Office
- Background on the term “Remigration”: Wikipedia Entry – Remigration
- Official Committee Listings: congress.gov/committees
🐐 What You Can Do
- Read the proposal coverage linked above
- Contact your elected officials to ask questions or express concerns
- Stay alert and stay informed
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