Upholding the Law at Our Border Act
United States117th CongressS-3263Senate
Updated: Nov 18, 2021
Summary
Upholding the Law at Our Border Act This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to periodically investigate and report on certain 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 aliens seeking entry into the United States who were apprehended along the southwest border, (2) the total number of individuals not lawfully present who have been processed and released into the United States, (3) the number of such individuals who have received parole, and (4) an audit of the parole applications. The office must submit such reports (and provide briefings on the reports) to the President, Congress, DHS, and the Department of Justice.
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Latest companion bill action
HR-6239: Upholding the Law at Our Border ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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