Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to prohibit entry of inadmissible aliens at land or maritime borders when needed for operational control, and mandates such prohibition when the government cannot detain or use certain processing programs, increasing border enforcement against illegal or
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in his discretion, that the suspension of the entry of covered aliens at an international land or maritime border of the United States is necessary in order to achieve operational control over such border, the Secretary may prohibit, in whole or in part, the entry of covered aliens at such border for such period of time as the Secretary determines is necessary for such purpose.
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Allows state attorneys general to sue the Secretary of Homeland Security for failing to suspend entry of covered aliens as required, enabling states to enforce federal border suspension rules.
The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of a subsection (b) that affects such State or its residents, may bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate United States district court to obtain appropriate injunctive relief.
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2025-01-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands immigration enforcement by authorizing and requiring the federal government to suspend/prohibit entry of inadmissible aliens at borders when operational control or detention capacity is lacking, and by empowering states to sue to enforce these requirements.
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
House
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
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.