Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021

Senate Bill 846 - Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-03-08T20:12:35Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 846 Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Congressional Summary of S 846

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 846

Bill S 846 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2021. Bill S 846 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 18, 2021. Bill S 846's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 18, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 846

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 846

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

- Criminal justice information and records

- Government information and archives

- Immigration status and procedures

- Law enforcement administration and funding

- Right of privacy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 846

Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021

A bill to provide for the confidentiality of information submitted in requests for deferred action under the deferred action for childhood arrivals program, and for other purposes.

Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021