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[H.R. 6523 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6523
To require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various
publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry
along the southern border of the United States.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 30, 2023
Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Moolenaar,
Mr. Burgess, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Edwards, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Kustoff,
Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Ciscomani, Mrs.
Bice, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr.
Fleischmann, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Hunt, Mrs. Houchin, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various
publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry
along the southern border of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Southern Border Transparency Act of
2023''.
SEC. 2. MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF PAROLE AT PORTS OF ENTRY.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and monthly thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection shall publish on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
website, with respect to the applicable reporting period--
(1) the number of aliens granted parole under section
212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1182(d)(5)) at each United States port of entry;
(2) the number of aliens encountered between land ports of
entry who were subsequently granted parole, disaggregated by
the U.S. Border Patrol sector;
(3) the citizenship or nationality of the aliens described
in paragraphs (1) and (2); and
(4) the demographic category of the aliens described in
paragraphs (1) and (2), including--
(A) accompanied minors;
(B) aliens granted parole as part of a family unit;
(C) single adults; and
(D) unaccompanied alien children.
SEC. 3. QUARTERLY REPORT ON PROCESSING ALIENS AT SOUTHERN BORDER PORTS
OF ENTRY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall--
(1) submit a report containing the information described in
subsection (b) to--
(A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives; and
(2) post such report on the Department of Homeland Security
website.
(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to the applicable reporting period--
(1) the number of aliens apprehended or otherwise
encountered--
(A) at each port of entry along the southern border
of the United States; and
(B) within each U.S. Border Patrol sector along the
southern border of the United States;
(2) the number of aliens described in paragraph (1),
disaggregated by--
(A) citizenship or nationality;
(B) demographic categories, including accompanied
minors, aliens granted parole as part of a family unit,
single adults, and unaccompanied alien children;
(C) those who were granted voluntary departure;
(D) those who were placed into expedited removal
proceedings; and
(E) those who entered into a process or outcome not
described in subparagraph (C) or (D), including a
description of such process or outcome;
(3) the number of aliens described in paragraph (2)(D),
disaggregated by the number of such aliens who received a
credible fear screening interview pursuant to section
235(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1225(b)(1)(B)) or a reasonable fear screening interview;
(4) the number of aliens described in paragraph (3),
disaggregated by--
(A) the number of aliens determined to have a
credible fear of persecution or a reasonable fear of
persecution; and
(B) the number of aliens determined not to have a
credible fear of persecution or a reasonable fear of
persecution;
(5) the number of aliens described in paragraph (4)(A),
disaggregated by the number of aliens detained pursuant to
section 235(b)(1)(B)(iii)(IV) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(B)(iii)(IV));
(6) the number of aliens described in paragraph (4)(B),
disaggregated by--
(A) those who were removed from the United States;
(B) those who were detained pending removal; and
(C) those who are not described in subparagraph (A)
or (B); and
(7) a description of any actions taken against the aliens
described in paragraph (6)(C).
SEC. 4. QUARTERLY REPORT ON PAROLE REQUESTS PROCESSED BY U.S.
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and quarterly thereafter, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services shall publish, on the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigrations Services website--
(1) the number of petitions for parole submitted to U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services pursuant to section
212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1182(d)(5)); and
(2) the number of such petitions that were granted by U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, disaggregated by the
nationality of the petitioner.
SEC. 5. ANNUAL REPORT ON ALIENS PAROLED INTO THE UNITED STATES.
Section 602(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended to read as
follows:
``(b) Annual Report to Congress.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the end of
each fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of Representatives that identifies the
number of aliens paroled into the United States pursuant to
section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)), disaggregated by those who are--
``(A) of a particular nationality;
``(B) single adults;
``(C) traveling in a family group;
``(D) children accompanied by an adult family
member; or
``(E) unaccompanied alien minors.
``(2) Contents.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
shall include--
``(A) the total number of aliens paroled into the
United States during the fiscal year immediately
preceding the fiscal year in which such report is
submitted, disaggregated by--
``(i) citizenship or nationality; and
``(ii) demographic categories, including
accompanied minors, aliens granted parole as
part of a family unit, single adults, and
unaccompanied alien children;
``(B) for each fiscal year for which the Department
of Homeland Security reports the information described
in subparagraph (A) regarding aliens described in such
subparagraph--
``(i) the number of such aliens who were
granted employment authorization;
``(ii) the number of aliens described in
clause (i) who had valid employment
authorization at the end of the previous fiscal
year;
``(iii) the number of such aliens whose
parole has not ended, including those who
exited the United States during the previous
fiscal year;
``(iv) the number of such aliens whose
status was adjusted, disaggregated by status
type;
``(v) the number of such aliens for whom
parole was extended, including those who exited
the United States;
``(vi) the number of such aliens for whom
the duration of parole expired, including those
who exited the United States; and
``(vii) the number of aliens who returned
to Department of Homeland Security custody from
which they were paroled, disaggregated by the
categories listed in subparagraphs (A) through
(E) of paragraph (1).''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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