Bill · H.R. 299· House(119-HR-299)
Transparency of Migration Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Transparency of Migration Act," focuses on public access to information regarding individuals processed by certain agencies. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to post specific data on their respective websites. This data concerns individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States. The information covers those apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and sent to federal detention or released into the country, as well as those processed through Department of Health and Human Services facilities. The required updates to this information must be made on a weekly basis.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill mandates the weekly public posting of specific data regarding individuals processed by DHS and HHS.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill increases transparency regarding individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and their subsequent locations.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-3
The bill mandates the public release of sensitive demographic and criminal history data regarding undocumented individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: By requiring the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services to make certain information available on their websites, the bill provides public access to data regarding individuals processed through federal facilities. (Section 2(a))
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Detailed Public Data: The bill mandates the release of specific details, including the daily number of individuals, their countries of origin, ages, genders, and the States where they are sent or released. (Section 2(b))
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Information on Criminal History: The bill requires the public availability of information regarding the number and types of criminal convictions, if any, held by these individuals. (Section 2(b)(5))
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Regular Information Updates: The law ensures that the provided information is kept current by requiring updates on a weekly basis. (Section 2(c))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House