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119-s-112119th Congress

Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Introduced

Summary

Makes the Migrant Protection Protocols mandatory. This bill would convert the current discretionary return option into a legal duty that requires the Department of Justice to implement those protocols under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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  • Migrants and families: Non-U.S. nationals who arrive by land from a bordering country and are not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission would be returned to that bordering country while their application for admission is pending.
  • Department of Justice and immigration system: DOJ would lose the option to choose between detaining or returning these individuals and would be required to use the Migrant Protection Protocols in applicable cases.
  • Bordering countries: Countries that border the United States would receive more non-U.S. nationals returned to them during the U.S. immigration review process.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Mandatory migrant returns at border

This bill would require border officers to use the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) where section 235(b)(2)(C) applies. If enacted, noncitizens seeking admission or inspection could be returned to Mexico. Officers would process their immigration or asylum claims while the person remains in Mexico. The change would take effect upon enactment and only applies in those situations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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