January 16, 2025
Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Ellzey, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Owens, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Self, Mr. Wied, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Perry, Mr. Hunt, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Babin, Mr. Fallon, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Finstad, Ms. Perez, Mr. Alford, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. Schmidt) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Mandatory implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols
Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking may
and inserting shall
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