HR87-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as Grant’s Law and provides mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on grants, definition changes, appropriations, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Defense, and National Security.

Who Benefits and How

National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates short title This Act may be cited as Grant’s Law.
  • Provides mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as Grant’s Law and provides mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Defense, National Security

Primary Purpose

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as Grant’s Law and provides mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights Criminal Justice Defense National Security

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities: ,
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: ,
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+2 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

2/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Civil Rights Criminal Justice Defense National Security

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