Bill · S. 486· Senate(119-S-486)
Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act," aims to change how the government handles visa revocations. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take specific actions when a visa is revoked due to security concerns. Specifically, the Act mandates that removal proceedings be started immediately under certain conditions. This change modifies the existing Immigration and Nationality Act.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill mandates immediate removal proceedings for individuals whose visas are revoked due to security concerns.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill removes discretion and mandates the immediate initiation of removal proceedings for specific visa revocations.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill imposes mandatory removal proceedings for certain individuals, which complicates their legal status.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3
The mandate for immediate removal proceedings may disproportionately affect immigrant populations including Hispanic Americans.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Mandatory action on security concerns: The bill requires that if a visa is revoked due to grounds described in section 237(a)(4), the Secretary of Homeland Security must immediately initiate removal proceedings. This creates a specific requirement for action based on the security grounds identified in the text (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Mandatory removal proceedings: For aliens whose visas are revoked due to specific grounds described in section 237(a)(4), the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to immediately initiate removal proceedings, which removes the current discretionary approach (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6Good For Hispanic Americans-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- 2/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
Josh HawleyRepublican · Missouri