Urging the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the Interior Repatriation Program for apprehended aliens who repeatedly enter the United States illegally, urging the President of the United States to request more funds for such program for fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HCONRES 289

Introduced

Sep 25, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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Arizona Congress Congressional tributes Death Department of Homeland Security Economics and Public Finance Federal budgets Government Operations and Politics Illegal aliens Immigration International Affairs International cooperation Latin America Mexicans Mexico Repatriation

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Summary

States that Congress: (1) commends the Department of Homeland Security for its efforts to reduce the number of migrant deaths in the deserts of Arizona; (2) urges the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the interior repatriation program to repatriate Mexican nationals who have repeatedly entered the United States illegally; (3) calls on the President to request more FY 2005 program funds; and (4) calls on the Government of Mexico to work with the United States in implementing such program.

Actions

Oct 22, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Sep 25, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 2003

Introduced in House

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