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S. 149

Referred to Committee

Public Safety First Act

Introduced 1/17/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1/17/2025 • Senate

Summary

Public Safety First Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. Specifically, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.

    Introduced in Senate • 1/17/2025

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    Policy Area: Immigration

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    Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    Republican • TX

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    Bill Journey

    Originated in the Senate

    Introduced

    January 17, 2025

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced in Senate1/17/2025

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