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Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:53 PM
Summary of Bill HR 402
The main provisions of the bill include increasing funding for border security measures, such as the construction of physical barriers and the hiring of additional border patrol agents. The bill also calls for the implementation of new technology and surveillance equipment to enhance border monitoring and enforcement efforts.
In addition, the bill includes provisions to streamline the immigration enforcement process and expedite the removal of individuals who have entered the country illegally. This includes increasing resources for immigration courts and hiring additional judges to handle cases more efficiently. Furthermore, the bill includes measures to address the issue of human trafficking and drug smuggling along the border. This includes increasing penalties for individuals involved in these criminal activities and providing additional resources for law enforcement agencies to combat these threats. Overall, the Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2023 aims to strengthen border security, improve immigration enforcement, and enhance efforts to combat criminal activities along the United States-Mexico border.
Congressional Summary of HR 402
Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to notify a state before placing a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) 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.
