Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act

Bill: 118-hr-6971
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
Introduced: 2024-01-11
Policy area: Immigration
Latest action: action_date: 2024-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2024 Mr. Hunt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act . 2. Mandatory initiation of removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds Section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1201(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking After the issuance and inserting the following: Visa revocation.— (1) In general After ; (2) by striking his discretion and inserting in the discretion of the Secretary ; (3) by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (4) by striking issuance: Provided, That carriers and inserting the following: issuance. (2) Exception Carriers ; and (5) by striking There shall be no means and inserting the following: (3) Mandatory removal proceedings If the visa of an alien is revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) as a result of a ground for deportation described in section 237(a)(4), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall immediately initiate removal proceedings for such alien. (4) Judicial review There shall be no means .