Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021

Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent disclosing information from applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), except to implement the program. Application information may be shared only to identify or prevent fraudulent claims, for particularized national security purposes relating to the applicant, or to investigate or prosecute a felony not related to immigration status.

The bill also prohibits DHS from referring any individual with deferred action status to ICE, CBP, the Department of Justice, or any law enforcement agency.

Bill 117 HR 2066, also known as the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021, aims to protect the confidentiality of information provided by individuals who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, also known as DREAMers. The bill seeks to prevent the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using information provided by DACA recipients for immigration enforcement purposes.

The bill specifically prohibits DHS from using information provided by DACA recipients to initiate removal proceedings or conduct investigations for immigration enforcement purposes. It also prohibits DHS from using this information to detain, arrest, or deport DACA recipients or their family members.

Additionally, the bill requires DHS to establish procedures to ensure that information provided by DACA recipients is not shared with other government agencies for immigration enforcement purposes. This includes ensuring that information is not shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Overall, the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021 aims to provide DACA recipients with a sense of security and protection by ensuring that the information they provide as part of the program is not used against them for immigration enforcement purposes.