This measure would change one word in section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It replaces the word "may" with the word "shall." That change would require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols. The measure was introduced on January 16, 2025, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
If enacted, the amended text would make implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols mandatory in the situations covered by section 235(b)(2)(C). The measure itself does not explain how agencies must run the program, who exactly would be affected, or when the requirement would begin. No publicly available information.
The text and provided metadata do not include any information about costs, funding, or budget effects. No publicly available information.
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