Transparency of Migration Act
Transparency of Migration Act
Plain Language Summary
# Transparency of Migration Act (HR 299) - Plain Language Summary **What the bill would do:** If passed, this bill would require the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services to publish detailed information online about people who are in the United States illegally. The data would be updated every week and include daily counts of apprehended individuals, their countries of origin, and other details about those either held in federal detention or released into the country. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects undocumented immigrants and the government agencies that process them. It would also make information accessible to the general public, lawmakers, and researchers who want to track immigration enforcement and processing. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
The bill was sponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY).
CRS Official Summary
Transparency of Migration Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make publicly available online certain information about individuals unlawfully present in the United States who are (1) apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and sent to a federal detention center or released into the United States, or (2) processed through an HHS facility. This information must be updated weekly and must include daily numbers, the country of origin of such individuals, and other details.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.