S. 149 · 119th Congress

Public Safety First Act

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Introduced: 1/17/2025

Current status: In committee

Introduced by: John Cornyn (R · TX)

Bill ID: 119s149

Latest official action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Public Safety First Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. Specifically, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/17/2025

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Last updated: 1/17/2025Source: BILLSUMBill: 119s149Learn more →