Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022
Summary
Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a ratio of four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors for each immigration judge. These prosecutors represent DHS during removal proceedings. DHS must provide a report to Congress within 90 days on the plan and status of achieving the ratio.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 29, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Jul 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 29, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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