H.R. 7462 · 117th Congress

Early Migration Alert Program Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2022-04-07
Latest action
2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Summary

Early Migration Alert Program Act or the EMAP Act

This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security a program to (1) lead the dissemination of information pertaining to the release of non-U.S. nationals (alien under federal law) from custody, and (2) formalize partnerships with regional stakeholders relating to such information.

The bill also requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide certain information to the relevant state and local governments at least 24 hours before releasing a non-U.S. national from custody.