Border Safety and Security Act of 2023

Summary

Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. Specifically, DHS must suspend the entry of non-U.S. nationals who (1) are unlawfully present, (2) arrive in the United States at a time or place other than as designated by DHS, or (3) do not possess valid entry documents. A state may sue DHS to enforce this requirement. The bill also authorizes DHS to suspend the entry of such non-U.S. nationals if DHS determines that such a suspension is necessary to achieve operational control over such a border. (Under current law, such non-U.S. nationals who arrive at the border 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.)

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Timeline

1. 8 March 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 March 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Tommy Tuberville · R · Sponsor
• Katie Britt · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Mike Lee · R · Sponsor
• Ted Cruz · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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