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Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021
12/30/2022, 8:03 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5831
The main provisions of the bill include increasing funding for border security measures, such as the construction of physical barriers and the deployment of additional personnel to patrol the border. The bill also calls for the implementation of new technology and surveillance systems to enhance border security efforts.
In addition, the bill seeks to strengthen enforcement of immigration laws by increasing penalties for individuals who enter the country illegally or overstay their visas. It also includes provisions to expedite the removal of undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes or pose a threat to public safety. Furthermore, the bill includes measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in addressing border security and immigration enforcement issues. This includes providing resources and training to local law enforcement agencies to assist in immigration enforcement efforts. Overall, the Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021 aims to enhance border security, enforce immigration laws, and protect communities from the negative impacts of illegal immigration. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Congressional Summary of HR 5831
Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to notify a state before placing an alien in that state and gives the state final authority to prohibit such a placement.
At least 10 business days before placing (e.g., detaining or housing) such an individual in a state, DHS must provide certain information to that state, including (1) the individual's biographic and biometric information, including DNA; and (2) a certification that the biometric and biographic information has been checked in various law enforcement and counterterrorism databases.
No federal court shall have jurisdiction to review (1) the requirements and procedures established under this bill, or (2) a decision by a state to prohibit the placement of such an individual in the state. The bill also prohibits any federal official from waiving any of the bill's requirements.
