American SAFER Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 3/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-07Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-03-07Introduced in House
- 2023-03-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-07 (00)
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.
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.
Cosponsors (18)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
- 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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