| Bill | HR 318 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | House Bill |
| Congress | 119 |
| Status | Active |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Description
Border Safety and Security Act of 2025
This 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.
Bill Title
Border Safety and Security Act of 2025
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2025-01-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 2025-01-09: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-01-09: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-01-09: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-09: Introduced in House
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.