118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 276Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

A bill to require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the vetting and processing of illegal aliens apprehended along the southwest border and to ensure that all laws are being upheld.

Immigration
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to periodically investigate and report on immigration-related issues until there have been fewer than 35,000 apprehensions at the southwest border for three consecutive months. When required, the reports must address certain issues, including (1) the vetting procedures applicable to non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) seeking entry into the United States who were apprehended along the southwest border, (2) the total number of individuals unlawfully present who have been processed and released into the United States, (3) the number of such individuals who have received parole, and (4) an...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
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Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.