118th Congress Immigration
S. 696: Border Safety and Security Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. Specifically, DHS must suspend the entry of non-U.S. nationals who (1) are unlawfully present, (2) arrive in the United States at a time or place other than as designated by DHS, or (3) do not possess valid entry documents.
A state may sue DHS to enforce this requirement.
The bill also authorizes DHS to suspend the entry of such non-U.S. nationals if DHS determines that such a suspension is necessary to achieve operational control over such a border.
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(Under current law, such non-U.S. nationals who arrive at the border are generally subject to expedited removal. However, if such an individual is found to have a credible fear of persecution, they are typically subject to detention while their asylum claim is being considered.)
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- Katie Britt R-ALOriginal
- Mike Lee R-UTOriginal
- James David Vance R-OHOriginal
- Ted Cruz R-TX
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Tommy Tuberville.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.