H.R. 5316:
Safely Exacting Cautious Useful Rules for Immigration This Year (SECURITY) Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo secure the border between the United States and Mexico.
H.R. 5163:
H.R. 5163
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 5163 would focus on addressing the increased influx of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) on the Southwest border. First and foremost, it removes the distinction between UACs from contiguous and noncontiguous countries, then requires those who are screened and do not qualify are returned within 72 hours. Various improvements are made to the system for processing UACs, including a new requirement that they are to remain in Border Patrol custody until voluntary departure, removal, or granting of legal status.
S. 2632:
S. 2632
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportS. 2632 would address the increased influx of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) on the Southwest border. First and foremost, it removes the distinction between UACs from contiguous and noncontiguous countries, then requires those who are screened and do not qualify are returned within 72 hours. Various improvements are made to the system for processing UACs, including a new requirement that they are to remain in Border Patrol custody until voluntary departure, removal, or granting of legal status.
H.R. 5143:
Protection of Children Act of 2014
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 5143, the Protection of Children Act of 2014, would take excellent steps to resolve the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) along the Southwest border. First, it removes the requirement that only UACs from contiguous countries receive expedited removal. In addition, children are no longer required to make their own independent decision to withdraw their applications for admission, and immigration officers who determine such children are inadmissible may withdraw their applications and return them to their home countries.
H.R. 5105:
Report of Alien Children’s Safety Act of 2014
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo direct the Attorney General to report to Congress on the number of aliens unlawfully present in the United States who appear and fail to appear before immigration judges for proceedings under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3857:
Enforce the Take Care Clause Act of 2014
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 3857, the Enforce the Take Care Clause Act, would allow Congress to sue the Administration over a failure to enforce the law, or for other violations of the Constitution. This could increase interior enforcement of immigration laws if, for example, Congress were able to successful sue the Obama Administration for its DACA Executive Amnesty or for its failure to implement the entry-exit system.
H.R. 3611:
DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 3611, the DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, would require the Secretary of DHS to submit a detailed annual report on immigration policy directives, covering matters ranging from previous removal statistics and the estimated number of aliens present without lawful status to the number of immigration cases closed due to immigration policy directives. In response to recent reports that the Administration is “cooking the books” on its removal numbers, detailed information is required regarding the methods by which the statistics were compiled.
H.R. 2278:
SAFE Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 2278, the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013 would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. The SAFE Act would also require DHS to create a national immigration violators database, prevent cities from providing sanctuary to illegal aliens and would provide funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) that reimburses states for incarcerating illegal aliens.
H.R. 2264:
CLEAR Act of 2013
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 2264, the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act of 2013, would reimburse local law enforcement agencies for the costs associated with incarcerating illegal aliens. The CLEAR Act also recognizes local law enforcement's authority to help enforce immigration law, improves information sharing between local law enforcement agencies and the federal government, and requires the federal government to expeditiously remove criminal illegal aliens.
H.R. 2220:
SMART Act of 2013
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 2220, the SMART Act of 2013, would make efforts to achieve border security along the international border with Mexico. First, the bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to achieve and maintain operational control of only the Southwest border, which is defined as a 90% probability that all illegal border crossers are apprehended and narcotics and other contraband are seized.