SECURE Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-2192
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2017-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Appropriations
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Due process and equal protection
El Salvador
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Family relationships
Foreign labor
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Genetics
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Guatemala
Honduras
Human rights
Human trafficking
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Judicial review and appeals
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Lawyers and legal services
Licensing and registrations
Mammals
Marriage and family status
Mental health
Mexico
Motor vehicles
National Guard and reserves
Organized crime
Photography and imaging
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rural conditions and development
Sanctions
Service animals
Sex offenses
Small business
Smuggling and trafficking
State and local government operations
Terrorism
U.S. territories and protectorates
Violent crime
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: 

Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act or the SECURE Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the U.S. southern border and to deter and detect illegal activity in high traffic areas.
 
The bill authorizes National Guard and Department of Defense support to secure such border.
 
DHS shall establish: (1) a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (2) the Integrated Border Enforcement Team program, (3) Tunnel Task Forces, and (4) a biometric exit data system to complete the required integrated biometric entry and exit data system. 
 
The bill provides for: (1) additional border control and immigration personnel, (2) reimbursement to state and local prosecutors for federally initiated immigration-related criminal cases, (3) expansion of biometric technology and data, and (4) immigration detention capacity increases.
 
Operation Stonegarden is established in DHS.
 
DHS shall reinstate and operate the Secure Communities immigration enforcement program.
 
DHS may construct new ports of entry along the northern and southern borders. 
 
The bill revises provisions regarding: (1) alien apprehension and detention, (2) nonimmigrant admissions, (3) parole authority, (4) sanctuary jurisdictions, (5) unaccompanied alien children, (6) human smuggling and trafficking, (7) drug trafficking and crimes of violence committed by illegal aliens, (8) visa and passport security, (9) background checks, (10) status adjustment, (11) naturalization, (12) asylum, (13) terrorists, (14) expedited removal, (15) immigration-related crimes and penalties, and (16) DHS positions in U.S. territories. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate