Bill · H.R. 551· House(119-HR-551)

Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025

Age: 77 years

Texas

Introduced: 1/16/2025
Last activity: 1/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Roger Williams
Cosponsors: - 39 - 1

Immigration

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025". It proposes to change a specific part of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Specifically, it changes the wording in section 235(b)(2)(C) from "may" to "shall". This change would require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.

Yes

Does this tighten control of the border?+7
Mandating the Migrant Protection Protocols is intended to tighten border control and enforcement.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill mandates federal action by changing discretionary authority to a mandatory requirement.

The opposite· 3 of 5

Would immigrants be better off under this?-9
The bill mandates a policy that significantly restricts immediate entry and asylum access for immigrants.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-8
Mandating MPP generally restricts immediate entry and complicates the asylum process for migrants.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
A significant portion of those affected by MPP are Hispanic migrants seeking asylum.