Border Law Enforcement: Mandating Reports on Migrant Vetting and Releases.
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General to frequently investigate and report on how undocumented individuals apprehended at the southwest border are vetted and processed. The goal is to increase government accountability regarding border security and immigration enforcement. Reports must detail releases into the US interior, asylum procedures, monitoring efforts for released individuals, and their resettlement locations.
Key points
Mandates regular reports (every 60 days) on the vetting and processing procedures for individuals apprehended at the border.
Increases transparency regarding the total number of individuals released into the US interior, including those granted parole.
Requires tracking and reporting on how many released individuals comply with reporting notices and how many have prior criminal convictions.
Demands disclosure of the specific states and counties where migrants have been resettled since January 2021.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_276
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Process start date: 2023-02-07