Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act
The SAFER at the Border Act prohibits the temporary admission of non-citizens identified as known terrorists, suspected terrorists, or special interest aliens (individuals with a potential terrorism link). It adds specific definitions for these categories to clarify who is affected and requires the Department of Homeland Security to deny temporary admission to such individuals. The bill also allows states to sue the government for financial harm exceeding $100 if they suffer losses due to the temporary admission of a prohibited person. This law directly changes border enforcement by restricting entry for high-risk individuals linked to terrorism.
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 25, 2024
Last action Jul 25, 2024
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Jul 25, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 25, 2024
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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