Contact Congress about S. 149: Public Safety First Act

Some noncitizens would have to be held by DHS after listed charges or conduct. The bill applies only if they are already inadmissible under specific immigration rules. DHS would also have to issue an immigration detainer.

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Public Safety First Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on S. 149: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects noncitizens who are already inadmissible under specific immigration rules and are also tied to the listed crimes. It also affects DHS and local law enforcement agencies because it requires detainers and faster transfers into immigration custody.

Why this matters: This bill could put more people into immigration detention before their criminal cases are finished. It changes the process for a narrow group of noncitizens who are already inadmissible under listed immigration rules and are tied to certain crimes. The practical effect would depend on how DHS and local agencies handle detainers and custody transfers.

Key provisions in S. 149

• The bill adds more people to mandatory immigration detention. It changes section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal law that says when DHS must hold certain noncitizens.
• The bill applies only to people already inadmissible under three listed immigration rules. Those rules cover entering without permission, fraud or lying to immigration officials, and certain document problems.
• The bill covers several listed crimes. They are burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and any crime that causes death or serious bodily injury.
• DHS could have to detain someone before a case is over. The trigger can be a charge, an arrest, a conviction, or an admission that the person did the acts behind the offense.
• The bill does not create one national definition for the listed crimes. It uses the definitions from the state or local area where the acts happened.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 149

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Questions people ask about S. 149

What is S. 149?

Some noncitizens would have to be held by DHS after listed charges or conduct. The bill applies only if they are already inadmissible under specific immigration rules. DHS would also have to issue an immigration detainer.

How do I support or oppose S. 149?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 149?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 149 before I act?

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