Congress·In Committee·S. 486
Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act
Immigration: Required Deportation for Security Risks
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Senator Lee, would change how the government handles people whose visas are canceled for security reasons. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to start the deportation process right away if a person's visa is taken away because they are considered a threat to the country.
- Right now, when a visa is canceled, the government can choose when to start the process of sending someone back to their home country. This law would take away that choice, making it a requirement for officials to act immediately if the person is flagged for things like terrorism or spying.
- The policy targets people who are already in the U.S. but have lost their legal right to stay because of security concerns. By forcing the government to act fast, the bill aims to make sure that individuals seen as dangerous are processed for removal as quickly as possible.
- If this becomes law, it would speed up the legal steps for deporting a specific group of people. It does not apply to everyone facing deportation, only those whose visas were specifically canceled because of national security risks.
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act
Bill NumberS 486
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Cosponsors
(4)R: 4
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