S 149 · in committee · significant
Public Safety First Act
- immigration
- criminal justice
What this bill does
- Requires DHS to detain non-citizens arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.
- Applies to people unlawfully present or lacking proper entry documents.
- Takes effect upon enactment with no specified appropriation or sunset date.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would mandatory detention for shoplifting and theft charges affect local jail capacity and operating costs in smaller counties?
- 02
What evidence supports the premise that detaining non-citizens arrested for these specific property crimes improves public safety outcomes?
- 03
Which immigrants would be most impacted by this detention requirement, and how might it differ from current DHS enforcement practices?
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Sponsor · R-TX
John Cornyn
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Introduced 2025-01-17
Legislative timeline
2025-01-17 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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