Detention Authority Clarification Act
Sen. Budd Introduces Bill to Require Mandatory Detention for All Unadmitted Immigrants
This bill was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on the Judiciary. It is still in the early stages of the lawmaking process and has no upcoming votes scheduled. The bill is considered active as it waits for further action from the committee.
Legislative Progress
This bill is sponsored only by Republicans and would face strong opposition from Democrats. It also requires a lot of new funding for detention centers, making it hard to pass.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
This bill would require the mandatory detention of anyone physically in the U.S. who has not been formally admitted. For the millions of undocumented individuals currently living in the country, this means they could face automatic detention with no possibility of release on bond or other alternatives while awaiting immigration proceedings. This represents a fundamental shift from the current system where immigration judges and officers can exercise discretion about who to detain.
“is an applicant for admission described in section 235(a)(1),”
State Impacts
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
No related news coverage found for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Detention Authority Clarification Act
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(4)Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.