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US SB628
Bill
AI Summary
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Suspends entry into the United States for "covered aliens" — individuals attempting to unlawfully enter from Canada or Mexico without required travel documents who are being held at ports of entry or Border Patrol stations
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Requires covered aliens attempting entry during the suspension to be returned as rapidly as possible to their country of origin or the country from which they entered the U.S.
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Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to transport covered aliens on scheduled repatriation flights on a space-available basis
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Justifies the suspension as a public health measure, citing over 100,000 drug overdose deaths in 2023 (majority from fentanyl) and DEA seizures of 80+ million fentanyl-laced pills and approximately 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2023
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Introduced February 19, 2025 by Senator Scott (R-SC) with cosponsors Cruz, Budd, and Moreno; referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee
Legislative Description
Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act
Immigration
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/19/2025