118th Congress Immigration
H.R. 1394: American SAFER Act of 2023
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Summary
American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2023 or the American SAFER Act of 2023
This bill expands the classes of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal from the United States without further hearing or review).
Specifically, the bill nullifies a 2004 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that generally limits expedited removal to certain situations, such as for non-U.S. nationals encountered within 14 days of entry into the United States without inspection and within 100 miles of a U.S. international land border.
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The bill also (1) prohibits DHS from implementing a rule that limits expedited removal based on how far a non-U.S. national was from the border when encountered or apprehended, and (2) modifies the relevant statute to state that expedited removal authority applies regardless of where the non-U.S. national was encountered or apprehended.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Andy Biggs R-AZOriginal
- Earl Carter R-GAOriginal
- Michael Cloud R-TXOriginal
- Dan Crenshaw R-TXOriginal
- Lance Gooden R-TXOriginal
- Clay Higgins R-LAOriginal
- Ronny Jackson R-TXOriginal
- Doug Lamborn R-COOriginal
- Mary Miller R-ILOriginal
- Matthew Rosendale R-MTOriginal
- Pete Sessions R-TXOriginal
- Josh Brecheen R-OK
- Randy Weber R-TX
- Jodey Arrington R-TX
- Chip Roy R-TX
- Byron Donalds R-FL
- Nancy Mace R-SC
- Daniel Meuser R-PA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Patrick Fallon.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.