Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3187 Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/4/2024, 8:11 PM

Summary of Bill S 3187

Bill 118 s 3187, also known as the Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023, aims to increase transparency and accountability at the southern border of the United States. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide regular reports to Congress on the number of individuals apprehended at the border, the number of individuals who have been deported, and the number of individuals who have been granted asylum.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Homeland Security publish data on the use of force by border patrol agents, including the number of incidents and the outcomes of investigations into those incidents. This information will help ensure that border patrol agents are held accountable for their actions and that the use of force is justified and appropriate.

Furthermore, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide regular updates on the conditions at detention facilities along the southern border, including information on the number of individuals detained, the length of time they have been held, and the conditions they are being held in. This will help ensure that individuals detained at the border are treated humanely and that their rights are respected. Overall, the Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 aims to increase transparency and accountability at the southern border, ensuring that the government is held accountable for its actions and that individuals at the border are treated fairly and humanely.

Congressional Summary of S 3187

Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023

This bill requires various reports on immigration, particularly regarding individuals paroled into the United States.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection must monthly publish details on non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) paroled into the United States at ports of entry or individuals encountered between land ports of entry and subsequently granted parole. The report must include details regarding citizenship, nationality, and demographic information.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must quarterly publish the number of humanitarian parole petitions received and the number of those granted, disaggregated by nationality.

Quarterly, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must report on individuals encountered or apprehended at the southern U.S. border and within nearby patrol sectors. The report must contain information including citizenship, nationality, demographics, the number receiving fear of persecution screenings, and immigration outcomes. DHS must also annually report on individuals paroled into the United States on humanitarian grounds, including demographics, employment authorizations, and current immigration status.

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Current Status of Bill S 3187

Bill S 3187 is currently in the status of Passed in Senate since September 17, 2024. Bill S 3187 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on November 1, 2023. Bill S 3187's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of September 19, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3187

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3187

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3187

Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023

A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States.

Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023

Comments

Santana McCarthy

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1 year ago

I can't believe this new thing they're trying to do with the border! It's just not right. I don't think it's fair to us hardworking Americans. They need to think about the people here first before they start messing with this. It's just not right.