HR 6523 United States House · 118th Congress

Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023

The Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 (HR 6523) requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to publish specific immigration data online. It mandates monthly reports on parole grants at ports of entry (including numbers by nationality and family status), quarterly reports on processing outcomes for aliens encountered at the southern border (disaggregated by nationality, demographics, and processing paths), and annual reports on parolees (including employment status and status changes). These reports must be posted on agency websites and submitted to relevant congressional committees. The bill directly affects federal agencies responsible for border processing and aims to increase public and congressional transparency about immigration enforcement practices at the southern border.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Nov 2023

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Introduced Nov 30, 2023 Last action Nov 30, 2023

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Nov 30, 2023

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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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Nov 30, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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Nov 30, 2023

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1 primary · 28 co-sponsors