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Stops Entry for Undocumented Immigrants
Recent Bills/Stops Entry for Undocumented Immigrants

Stops Entry for Undocumented Immigrants

IntroducedJanuary 9, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Why This Matters

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to stop non-U.S. nationals from entering the country without proper documents when they cannot be detained or returned.

If you are a non-U.S. national without entry documents, this bill could prevent your entry into the U.S. during certain times.
Who this affects
non-U.S. nationals
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill allows the Department of Homeland Security to deny entry to non-U.S. nationals without valid documents.
  2. 2States can take legal action against the Department of Homeland Security if they do not enforce this rule.
  3. 3This bill applies during times when the Department cannot detain or return undocumented individuals.
  4. 4It also gives the Department authority to suspend entry if it helps manage border operations.
Read the detailed summary

Border Safety and Security Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of any non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) without valid entry documents during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. A state may sue DHS to enforce this requirement.(Under current law, non-U.S. nationals who arrive at the border without entry documents are generally subject to expedited removal. However, if such an individual is found to have a credible fear of persecution, they are typically subject to detention while their asylum claim is being considered.) The bill also authorizes DHS to suspend the entry of non-U.S. nationals without entry documents at the border if DHS determines that such a suspension is necessary to achieve operational control over such a border.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 9, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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The President

Joe Biden
46th President
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