SRES29-119

Reported

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States possesses legal authority under existing law to take immediate and necessary action to secure the southwest border of the United States.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 21, 2025

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 21, 2025

Mr. Paul, from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Expresses Senate support for presidential authority to secure the southern border under existing immigration law. Urges reinstatement of enforcement policies and programs.

Who Benefits and How

  • Border security advocates receive Senate affirmation of enforcement authority
  • Administration gains Congressional backing for border actions
  • Those favoring stricter immigration see policy priorities endorsed

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • Migrants face urged removal, detention, and denial of asylum
  • Asylum seekers may lose protections if policies implemented

Key Provisions

  • Affirms presidential authority under INA sections 208, 212(f), and 235
  • Urges Remain in Mexico policy reinstatement
  • Calls for ending catch-and-release and humanitarian parole abuses
  • Recommends eliminating taxpayer benefits for unauthorized immigrants
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 17:11

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Senate resolution affirming presidential authority to secure southern border and urging enforcement actions

Policy Domains

Immigration Border Security Executive Authority

Legislative Strategy

"Provide Congressional support for aggressive border enforcement"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Border Security
Actor Mappings
"the_president"
→ President
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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