Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act

Bill: 117-hr-8709
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2022-08-12
Policy area: Immigration
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-08-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize immigration enforcement actions relating to certain groups of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who (1) were apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020, (2) have been convicted or charged with any criminal offense,&nbsp; (3) are deportable or removable on grounds related to crime or security, or (4) have abused any public benefits program. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the removal of certain aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act . 2. Prioritizing removal of certain aliens In executing faithfully the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prioritize immigration enforcement actions with respect to the following aliens: (1) Aliens who are inadmissible under paragraph (2), (3), or (6)(C) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) , (3), (6)(C)). (2) Aliens who are subject to expedited removal under section 235 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225 ). (3) Aliens who are deportable under paragraph (2) or (4) of section 237(a) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) , (4)). (4) Aliens who are otherwise inadmissible under such section 212 or deportable under such section 237, and who— (A) have been convicted of any criminal offense; (B) have been charged with any criminal offense, which charges are pending; (C) have committed acts that constitute a chargeable criminal offense (except an offense under section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) )); (D) have engaged in fraud or willful misrepresentation in connection with any official matter or application before a governmental agency; (E) have abused any program related to receipt of public benefits; (F) are subject to a final order of removal, but who have not complied with their legal obligation to depart the United States; or (G) in the judgment of an immigration officer, otherwise pose a risk to public safety or national security. (5) Aliens who are threats to border security, including aliens who— (A) are apprehended while attempting to unlawfully enter the United States along a border of the United States (whether or not at a designated port of arrival); or (B) are apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020.