Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB716

Introduced
3/8/23  

Caption

Solving the Border Crisis Act

Impact

If enacted, SB716 would significantly alter current immigration policies by reinstating stricter measures and expanding the authorities of immigration judges over asylum claims. It seeks to ensure that all contractual obligations regarding the border wall will be honored, and it establishes minimum staffing levels for enforcement operations. By codifying the Migrant Protection Protocols, the bill intends to streamline the processes that determine how asylum claims are handled, contributing to a stricter immigration policy landscape.

Summary

SB716, titled the 'Solving the Border Crisis Act,' focuses on addressing the complexities of immigration and border security in the United States. The legislation aims to extend the title 42 expulsion authority, which allows for the rapid deportation of individuals entering the country. It also mandates the resumption of construction on the border wall system, reflecting ongoing concerns about unauthorized entries and national security. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive plan to mitigate the border situation and improve enforcement measures.

Contention

The proposal has sparked considerable debate regarding its implications for humane treatment at the border and the constitutional rights of individuals seeking asylum. Critics argue that the resumption of border wall construction and mandatory detention policies may violate humanitarian principles and could further exacerbate the challenges faced by migrants. Additionally, there are concerns that the bill prioritizes enforcement over comprehensive immigration reform, which some lawmakers believe is necessary to address the root causes of migration.

Companion Bills

US HB336

Related Finish the Wall Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)

US SB208

Related Public Health and Border Security Act of 2023

Previously Filed As

US HB2794

Border Reinforcement Act of 2023

US SR362

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the constitutional right of State Governors to repel the dangerous ongoing invasion across the United States southern border.

US SB696

Border Safety and Security Act of 2023

US HB1531

To provide for the renewed availability of funds to construct the border wall upon the deployment of the National Guard to the southern land border of the United States, and for other purposes.

US HB2

Secure the Border Act of 2023 This bill addresses issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, which provides grants to law enforcement agencies for certain border security operations; prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) arriving between ports of entry; limits asylum eligibility to non-U.S. nationals who arrive in the United States at a port of entry; authorizes the removal of a non-U.S. national to a country other than that individual's country of nationality or last lawful habitual residence, whereas currently this type of removal may only be to a country that has an agreement with the United States for such removal; expands the types of crimes that may make an individual ineligible for asylum, such as a conviction for driving while intoxicated causing another person's serious bodily injury or death; authorizes DHS to suspend the introduction of certain non-U.S. nationals at an international border if DHS determines that the suspension is necessary to achieve operational control of that border; prohibits states from imposing licensing requirements on immigration detention facilities used to detain minors; authorizes immigration officers to permit an unaccompanied alien child to withdraw their application for admission into the United States even if the child is unable to make an independent decision to withdraw the application; imposes additional penalties for overstaying a visa; and requires DHS to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after the E-Verify system and requires all employers to use the system.

US SB422

Build the Wall Now Act

US SB481

Securing our Border Act

US HB5525

Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024

US HB989

Build the Wall Now Act

US SB2824

Secure the Border Act of 2023

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Finish the Wall Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)

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