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119-s-486119th Congress

Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act

Sponsored By: Senator Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Introduced

Summary

Mandatory removal for visa revocations on security grounds. This bill would require immediate removal proceedings when a visa is revoked for a security-related ground and would shift authority and limits on review to the Department of Homeland Security.

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  • Noncitizen visa holders: People whose visas are revoked for a ground described in INA 237(a)(4) would face immediate removal proceedings under section 236A and have sharply limited options to challenge that action in court.
  • Department of Homeland Security: The Secretary of Homeland Security would replace the Attorney General as the official responsible for starting these removal actions, centralizing control over the process.
  • Courts and legal advocates: The bill would bar judicial review of the resulting removal actions, narrowing appeals and legal challenges to those cases.

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Immediate removal for revoked visa holders

If enacted, this bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately start removal proceedings under section 236A when a visa is revoked for security-related grounds in INA 237(a)(4). It would replace references to the Attorney General with the Secretary and change discretionary text to "in the discretion of the Secretary." The bill would also add a clause saying courts would have no means to review these visa-revocation removal actions. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Mike [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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