H.R. 8709 · 117th Congress
Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Troy Nehls
- Introduced
- 2022-08-12
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize immigration enforcement actions relating to certain groups of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who (1) were apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020, (2) have been convicted or charged with any criminal offense, (3) are deportable or removable on grounds related to crime or security, or (4) have abused any public benefits program.