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US SB112

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) to make implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols mandatory rather than discretionary
  • Changes the statutory language from "may" to "shall," removing executive branch discretion over whether to implement the program
  • Migrant Protection Protocols (also known as "Remain in Mexico") require certain asylum seekers arriving at the southern border to wait in Mexico while their immigration cases are processed
  • Introduced January 16, 2025 by Senator Blackburn with 7 Republican co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025

Immigration

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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