September 10, 2025
Mr. Swalwell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
For the relief of Miguel Lopez Luvian.
Section 1. Naturalization of Miguel Lopez Luvian
(a) Findings
Congress finds that—
(1)
Miguel Lopez Luvian has lived in the United States of America for 27 years, and has had immigration status petitions pending for most of that time;
(2)
he is the husband of a United States Citizen, the father of three United States Citizens, and the grandfather to one United States Citizen;
(3)
Miguel Lopez Luvian has complied with the requirements provided by the Department of Homeland Security, and was arrested and detained at a routine immigration check-in and interned at the Golden State Annex in McFarland, California before being deported to Mexico;
(4)
that deportation took place in direct contravention of a scheduled court hearing, during which a temporary restraining order was granted which would've prevented his removal from the United States of America; and
(5)
his family, employer, and community would be better served if Miguel Lopez Luvian were to return to his home in Livermore, California.
(b) Naturalization
Notwithstanding section 337(a) or any other provision of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), Miguel Lopez Luvian shall be considered to be a naturalized citizen of the United States as of the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be furnished by the Attorney General with a certificate of naturalization.