Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding actions the President should take to secure the borders of the United States.

Bill Number

HRES 692

Introduced

Jul 28, 2014

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Border security and unlawful immigration Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Human trafficking Immigration Immigration status and procedures National Guard and reserves Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should:

declare an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program;
use the exceptional circumstances exception under the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to keep apprehended illegal immigrants in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody in the border region, and create an accelerated process for their home country return; and
deploy the National Guard to help secure the border.

Actions

Sep 2, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 28, 2014

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2014

Introduced in House

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