ALERTED Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/17/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- 2017-03-02Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-03-02Introduced in House
- 2017-03-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-02 (00)
Assuring Law Enforcement Requests Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 or the ALERTED Act of 2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon request by a federal, state, or local law enforcement official, to determine whether to issue a detainer to detain an alien arrested by such official for a violation of any law, not just one relating to controlled substances.
Cosponsors (20)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Mo Brooks (R-AL)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Mike Bishop (R-MI)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- Pete Olson (R-TX)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- Steve King (R-IA)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Austin Scott (R-GA)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)
- Doug Collins (R-GA)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Immigration status and procedures
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- State and local government operations
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