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Stopping Border Surges Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 116 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
41
Latest action
Jan 3, 2025

What it does

Stopping Border Surges Act This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to repatriate certain unaccompanied, inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution. Currently, only inadmissible unaccompanied aliens from neighboring countries are subject to repatriation, and DHS has discretion whether to repatriate. When the Department of Health and Human Services releases an unaccompanied child to an individual, it shall provide DHS with certain information about that individual, including Social Security…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 3, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 3, 2025

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