INFORM Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5073
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Sponsored by

Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

ID: R000620

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The bill

INFORM Act of 2025

HR. 5073, 119th Congress — read as touching Private Prisons & Immigration Detention.

The sponsor

Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$89,200 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

The alignment

55% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Homeland Security" section, p. 183-185 of the Mandate for Leadership.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3826)

September 2, 2025

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3. Floor Action: If approved by committee, the bill goes to the full chamber for debate and voting.

4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.

5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

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7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!

Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's going to "fix" the immigration system with a Band-Aid and a pat on the back. Let me dissect this farce for you.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The INFORM Act of 2025 is a masterclass in legislative theater. Its main purpose is to create the illusion of transparency and accountability in the treatment of immigration detainees, while actually doing nothing to address the systemic issues plaguing our immigration system. The objective? To make politicians look good while maintaining the status quo.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** This bill requires notice to be provided to an immigration detainee's immediate family within 24 hours of transfer to a new facility, including the reason for transfer and contact information for the new facility. Wow, what a revolutionary concept – telling people where their loved ones are being held against their will! The only "change" this bill brings is the creation of more bureaucratic red tape.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: immigration detainees, their families, and the detention facilities themselves. But let's be real, the real stakeholders here are the politicians who get to tout this bill as a "victory for human rights" while continuing to ignore the root causes of our broken immigration system.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a placebo, folks. It won't change the fact that our immigration system is a mess, or that detainees are often treated like cattle rather than human beings. The only impact it might have is to create more paperwork for bureaucrats and detention facilities, which will likely lead to more delays and inefficiencies.

Diagnosis: This bill suffers from a bad case of "Legislative Lip Service Syndrome" (LLSS), where politicians pretend to care about an issue while doing nothing meaningful to address it. The underlying disease? A severe lack of courage and vision in our elected officials, who would rather grandstand than actually solve problems.

Treatment: None needed, as this bill is already a lost cause. But if I had to prescribe something, I'd recommend a healthy dose of skepticism and outrage from the public, followed by a strong injection of accountability and actual policy changes that address the root causes of our immigration woes. (But let's be real, that's not going to happen.)

Related Topics

Immigration & Border Security
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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$89,200
24 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$33,100
Committees
$0
Individuals
$56,100

No PAC contributions found

1
PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
2
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$5,300
3
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$5,000
4
SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA
1 transaction
$3,300
5
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
VIEJAS BAND OF KUMEYAAY INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$3,300
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$3,000

No committee contributions found

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ELIZONDO, MIGUEL
2 transactions
$6,600
2
ALI, IDRIS
1 transaction
$3,300
3
ALI, MUSTAFA
1 transaction
$3,300
4
ALI, SAMIA
1 transaction
$3,300
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BEIGI, REZA
1 transaction
$3,300
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EMAMI, NAZANIN
1 transaction
$3,300
7
HOSSEINZADEH, MADJID
1 transaction
$3,300
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JACOBS, IRWIN
1 transaction
$3,300
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KANONE, AHMED MAHMOUD ALI
1 transaction
$3,300
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KASMAI, MEHDI
1 transaction
$3,300
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MOHAMED, KAMAL
1 transaction
$3,300
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ASZKENAZY, SEVERYN
1 transaction
$3,300
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DELANEY, M. QUINN
1 transaction
$3,300
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MILKEN, LANCE
1 transaction
$3,300
15
PLA, GEORGE
1 transaction
$3,300
16
RAMOS, JAMES
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

ID: S001200

Top Contributors

10

1
ACROSS THE AISLE PAC
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Jan 12, 2023
2
TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS
CCMLOS ANGELES, CA
$1,000
Mar 30, 2023
3
ACROSS THE AISLE PAC
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Mar 23, 2023
4
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
5
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Mar 28, 2023
6
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Jun 7, 2024
7
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Jul 31, 2024
8
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 18, 2023
9
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE
OrganizationGRAND RONDE, OR
$1,000
Mar 3, 2023
10
COOPER, MILTON
KIMCO • CHAIRMAN
IndividualOLD WESTBURY, NY
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

ID: C001110

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
COMWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Jun 14, 2024
2
SANTA YENEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$5,000
Aug 19, 2024
3
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Aug 13, 2024
4
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
5
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 25, 2023
6
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 25, 2023
7
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Sep 15, 2023
8
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
OrganizationSHINGLE SPRINGS, CA
$2,000
Sep 26, 2024
9
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Apr 22, 2024
10
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Sep 15, 2023

Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

ID: L000607

Top Contributors

10

1
KENNETH RODRIGUES & PARTNERS, INC.
OrganizationMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
$2,000
Jun 24, 2024
2
USAMPAC CORPORATION
OrganizationFREMONT, CA
$2,000
May 13, 2024
3
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$1,000
Oct 15, 2024
4
POSITION2, INC.
OrganizationSANTA CLARA, CA
$1,000
Jul 29, 2024
5
CORDANO, MIKE
PRIME IMPACT CAPITAL • INVESTOR
IndividualPLEASANTON, CA
$6,600
Oct 14, 2024
6
LIU, GERRY
WNC • EXECUTIVE
IndividualSARATOGA, CA
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024
7
SHROFF, MOHAK
LINKEDIN • EXECUTIVE
IndividualATHERTON, CA
$6,600
Oct 22, 2024
8
HYNES, MARY
STANFORD UNIVERSITY • PROFESSOR
IndividualATHERTON, CA
$6,600
Sep 29, 2024
9
GLANVILLE, JACOB
CENTIVAX • CEO
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
Oct 31, 2024
10
CORDANO, MIKE
PRIME IMPACT CAPITAL • INVESTOR
IndividualPLEASANTON, CA
$6,600
Oct 14, 2024

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

ID: T000487

Top Contributors

10

1
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$2,500
Jun 21, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$2,000
Mar 27, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 27, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
May 9, 2024
6
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Jun 27, 2024
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MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS
$1,000
Aug 28, 2024
8
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$500
Sep 18, 2023
9
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$300
Mar 27, 2024
10
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$200
Mar 27, 2024

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

ID: M001223

Top Contributors

10

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 11, 2023
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 11, 2023
3
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$2,500
Dec 14, 2023
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 9, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Apr 30, 2024
6
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 6, 2023
7
POARCH BANK OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Mar 21, 2024
8
SIPPRELLE, SUSAN M.
SELF-EMPLOYED • FILMMAKER
IndividualMIDDLETOWN, RI
$3,300
Nov 19, 2023
9
LAVINE, JONATHAN
BAIN CAPITAL • INVESTOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Dec 20, 2023
10
LAVINE, JONATHAN
BAIN CAPITAL • INVESTOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Dec 20, 2023

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

ID: J000288

Top Contributors

10

1
JAVED, MUHAMMAD
RICELAND HEALTHCARE • CEO
IndividualBEAUMONT, TX
$3,300
Oct 9, 2024
2
BEY, N. JOHN
BEY & ASSOCIATES • ATTORNEY
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$3,300
Feb 29, 2024
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BRYSON, JAN P.
BENCHMARK MANAGEMENT • FOUNDER
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$3,300
Feb 22, 2024
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CRAWFORD, JESS
N/A • RETIRED
IndividualBROOKHAVEN, GA
$3,300
Feb 23, 2024
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LEVETT, GREGORY B. SR
GREGORY B. LEVETT FUNERAL HOME • FUNERAL DIRECTOR
IndividualSCOTTDALE, GA
$3,300
Feb 19, 2024
6
AGGARWAL, SHIV
AMS • REAL EATATE
IndividualJOHNS CREEK, GA
$2,500
Feb 27, 2024
7
WALKER, CEDRIC
SOUL CIRCUS INC • CEO
IndividualFAYETTEVILLE, GA
$2,500
Feb 22, 2024
8
CHO, CHOONG SHIK
HOPEWELL ENTERPRISES • CEO
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$2,000
Nov 21, 2024
9
HOLLIS, JULIUS H.
SELF-EMPLOYED • BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualROSWELL, GA
$2,000
Feb 19, 2024
10
RUSSELL, MICHAEL
HJ RUSSELL & COMPANY • BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$2,000
Feb 19, 2024

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

ID: K000400

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA
OrganizationLEMOORE, CA
$6,600
May 12, 2024
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Jan 16, 2024
3
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
4
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$2,000
Jun 30, 2024
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Apr 29, 2024
6
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 15, 2023
7
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Apr 23, 2024
8
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
9
BRUCE, CHERYL LYNN
SELF-EMPLOYED • ACTOR
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jan 1, 2024
10
BRUCE, CHERYL LYNN
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jan 14, 2024

Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

ID: S001231

Top Contributors

10

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Aug 26, 2024
2
H RAHMAN MD FRCS INC
OrganizationSANTA ANA, CA
$500
Feb 20, 2024
3
SHAZAD MALIK, ESQ, P.A.
OrganizationCOWAN HEIGHTS, CA
$500
Feb 20, 2024
4
ELKE WURZBACH
OrganizationLONG BEACH, CA
$500
Sep 20, 2024
5
ELKE WURZBACH
OrganizationLONG BEACH, CA
$500
Oct 3, 2024
6
ARK, MANDEEP
SELF-EMPLOYED • ENTREPRENEUR
IndividualFRESNO, CA
$6,600
Dec 31, 2023
7
GOCHMAN, MOLLY
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Oct 4, 2023
8
RAYANT, GARRY
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
Oct 1, 2023
9
SIGNH, JASPREET
LAW OFFICE OF JASPREET SINGH • LAWYER
IndividualELK GROVE, CA
$6,600
Dec 31, 2023
10
HEISING, CAITLIN
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualATHERTON, CA
$6,600
Mar 1, 2023

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

ID: S001226

Top Contributors

10

1
COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationROSEBURG, OR
$3,300
Apr 30, 2024
2
COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationROSEBURG, OR
$3,300
Apr 30, 2024
3
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Aug 8, 2024
4
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE
OrganizationGRAND RONDE, OR
$2,500
Nov 5, 2024
5
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE
OrganizationGRAND RONDE, OR
$2,500
May 9, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationPHILADELPHIA, PA
$2,000
Jun 30, 2024
7
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 7, 2023
8
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Apr 30, 2024
9
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 24, 2023
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CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION GENERAL FUND
OrganizationPENDLETON, OR
$1,500
Dec 31, 2023

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

ID: N000147

Top Contributors

10

1
DONOHOE, BERT
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC. • EVP, REAL ESTATE
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$3,300
May 2, 2024
2
OTONI, RAFAELA
HILTON CORPORATION • PRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualMC LEAN, VA
$3,300
May 3, 2024
3
REID, JACK
RAM CUSTOM SERVICES • PRESIDENT
IndividualCHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD
$3,300
May 6, 2024
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LEWIS, JACQUELINE
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Jul 10, 2023
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LEWIS, JACQUELINE
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Jul 10, 2023
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BARRY, DAVID E. JR
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBEALLSVILLE, MD
$2,500
May 12, 2024
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POLASKI, MICHAEL
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC. • EXECUTIVE
IndividualBROADLANDS, VA
$2,500
May 13, 2024
8
GRUNLEY, KENNETH
GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION • CEO
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$2,500
Jun 23, 2023
9
BRUCH, CHRIS
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC. • CEO
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$2,300
Apr 30, 2024
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EARNEST, JAMES M.
SELF-EMPLOYED • REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$2,300
May 10, 2024

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 harmed.

  • Section 2 requires notice to be provided when an immigration detainee is transferred to a new facility, which imposes administrative burdens on private prison operators that house immigration detainees under contracts with DHS, potentially increasing compliance costs and operational complexity.

Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Department of Homeland Security

Weak
Vector: 63%
Pages: 183-185AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The INFORM Act focuses on transparency and family notification for detained immigrants, which is only tangentially related to Project 2025's emphasis on enforcement, detention expansion, and limiting parole/ATD. Both address immigration detention but diverge in objectives."

Key themes:immigration detentiontransfer proceduresfamily notificationdetention oversightimmigration enforcement

— 151 — Department of Homeland Security l Employment authorization. Along with the legislative proposal, take regulatory action to limit the classes of aliens eligible for work authorization. Executive Orders l Pathways for border crossers 1. Direct the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate Asylum Cooperative Agreements with Northern Triangle Countries immediately. 2. Recommence negotiations with Mexico to fully implement the Remain in Mexico Protocols. 3. Reinstate, to the extent possible, expedited pathways with full credible fear/immigration court process (PACR and HARP). 4. Prohibit the use of Notices to Report, the use of any funds for travel into the interior of the United States, and government flights or transportation for aliens. 5. Mandate that ICE use all detention space in full compliance with Section 235 of the INA, issue weekly reports on detention capacity, and provide authority for low-level temporary capacity (for example, tents) once permanent space is full. 6. Eliminate the use of ATD for border crossers except in rare cases and only with the explicit authority of the Secretary. 7. Prohibit the use of parole except in matters that are certified by the Secretary of Homeland Security as requiring action for humanitarian or significant public benefit reasons, and prohibit the use of parole in any categorical circumstance. l Enforcement 1. Restrict prosecutorial discretion to eliminate it as a “catch-all” excuse for limiting immigration enforcement. 2. Mandate the use of E-Verify for anyone doing business with the government. — 152 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 3. Designate USCIS as Intelligence Community–adjacent, ensuring that it has access to national security and law enforcement databases. 4. Rescind all memoranda limiting enforcement of immigration laws including those identifying sensitive zones. 5. End ICE’s widespread use of termination and administrative closure of cases in immigration court. l Averting or curtailing a mass migration event 1. Provide that whenever the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that an actual or anticipated mass migration of aliens en route to or arriving off the coast of the U.S. presents urgent circumstances requiring an immediate federal response, the Secretary may make, subject to the approval of the President, rules and regulations prohibiting in whole or in part the introduction of persons from such countries or places as he or she shall designate in order to avert or curtail such mass migration and for such period of time as is deemed necessary, including through the expulsion of such aliens. Such rule and regulation making shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act. 2. Provide that notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the Secretary makes such a determination and then promulgates, subject to the approval of the President, such rules and regulations, the Secretary shall have the authority to waive all legal requirements of Title 8 that the Secretary, in his or her sole discretion, determines are necessary to avert or curtail the mass migration. Subregulatory Matters l USCIS priorities/structural changes 1. Ensure that focus is returned to vetting, base eligibility of applicants, and fraud detection. 2. Realign the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) to ensure agencywide consistency on implementation of fraud detection and vetting policies. 3. Review and repeal any internal agency memo that is inconsistent with the priorities described in this chapter.

Department of Homeland Security

Weak
Vector: 61%
Pages: 174-176AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The INFORM Act focuses on increasing transparency and humane treatment of detainees through family notification, whereas the Project 2025 DHS section emphasizes stricter enforcement, expanded detention, and reduced humanitarian protections. Both address immigration detention but pursue opposing priorities, resulting only a tangential connection."

Key themes:immigration detentionICE oversightfamily notification

— 141 — Department of Homeland Security enforcement. To return ICE to its primary mission, any new Administration that wishes to restore the rule of law to our immigration enforcement efforts should: l Order ICE to stop closing out pending immigration cases and apply the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as written by Congress.3 The Biden Administration closed out tens of thousands of immigration cases that had already been prepared and were slated for expedited removal processing or hearings before the U.S. Immigration Court. This misguided action constituted an egregious example of lawlessness that allowed thousands of illegal aliens and other immigration violators to go free in the United States. l Direct ICE to stop ignoring criminal aliens identified through the 287(g) program.4 Ultimately, Congress should prevent ICE from ignoring criminal aliens identified by local law enforcement agencies that are partners in the 287(g) program. However, before congressional action, ICE should be directed to take custody of all aliens with records for felonies, crimes of violence, DUIs, previous removals, and any other crime that is considered a national security or public safety threat as defined under current laws. l Eliminate T and U visas. Victimization should not be a basis for an immigration benefit. If an alien who was a trafficking or crime victim is actively and significantly cooperating with law enforcement as a witness, the S visa is already available and should be used. Pending elimination of the T and U visas, the Secretary should significantly restrict eligibility for each visa to prevent fraud. l Issue clear guidance regarding detention and bond for aliens. Thousands of illegal aliens are allowed to bond out of immigration detention only to disappear into the interior of the United States where many commit crimes and many others disappear, never to be heard from again. This occurs primarily because of poorly worded bond regulations, contradictory bond policy memoranda, and poor practices for managing released aliens and the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Program, which requires significant reform. l Prioritize national security in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). ICE should end its current cozy deference to educational institutions and remove security risks from the program. This requires working with the Department of State to eliminate or significantly reduce the number of visas issued to foreign students from enemy nations. — 142 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise Most of the foregoing can be accomplished rapidly and effectively through exec- utive action that is both lawful and appropriate. Additionally, ICE should clarify who is responsible for enforcing its criminal and civil authorities. It should also remove self-imposed limitations on its nationwide jurisdiction. l Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents in the 1811 series should enforce Title 8 and 18 crimes as the biggest part of their portfolio. Alien smuggling, trafficking, and cross-border crime as defined under Title 85 and Title 186 should be the focus of ICE operations. l The role of ICE Deportation Officers should be clarified. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) should be identified as being primarily responsible for enforcing civil immigration regulations, including the civil arrest, detention, and removal of immigration violators anywhere in the United States, without warrant where appropriate, subject only to the civil warrant requirements of the INA where appropriate. l All ICE memoranda identifying “sensitive zones” where ICE personnel are prohibited from operating should be rescinded. Rely on the good judgment of officers in the field to avoid inappropriate situations. l To maximize the efficient use of its resources, ICE should make full use of existing Expedited Removal (ER) authorities. The agency has limited the use of ER to eligible aliens apprehended within 100 miles of the border. This is not a statutory requirement. New Policies U.S. national security and public safety interests would be well-served if ICE were to be combined with CBP and USCIS, as mentioned above. Additionally, ICE/ HSI, along with CBP, should be full participants in the Intelligence Community. The use of Blackies Warrants should be operationalized within ICE. These civil search warrants are commonly used for worksite enforcement when agents have probable cause that illegal aliens are employed at a business. This would stream- line investigations. Safeguarding Americans will require not just securing the border, but con- tinuous vetting and investigations of many aliens who exploited President Biden’s open border for potentially nefarious purposes, including some Afghan evacuees sent directly to the U.S. during America’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Department of Homeland Security

Weak
Vector: 61%
Pages: 174-176AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The INFORM Act focuses on transparency and family notification for detained immigrants, whereas Project 2025's DHS section emphasizes strict enforcement priorities, case closures, visa restrictions, and bond policies; there is only a tangential connection through the shared context of immigration detention."

Key themes:immigration detentionfamily notificationDHS accountabilityenforcement priorities

— 141 — Department of Homeland Security enforcement. To return ICE to its primary mission, any new Administration that wishes to restore the rule of law to our immigration enforcement efforts should: l Order ICE to stop closing out pending immigration cases and apply the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as written by Congress.3 The Biden Administration closed out tens of thousands of immigration cases that had already been prepared and were slated for expedited removal processing or hearings before the U.S. Immigration Court. This misguided action constituted an egregious example of lawlessness that allowed thousands of illegal aliens and other immigration violators to go free in the United States. l Direct ICE to stop ignoring criminal aliens identified through the 287(g) program.4 Ultimately, Congress should prevent ICE from ignoring criminal aliens identified by local law enforcement agencies that are partners in the 287(g) program. However, before congressional action, ICE should be directed to take custody of all aliens with records for felonies, crimes of violence, DUIs, previous removals, and any other crime that is considered a national security or public safety threat as defined under current laws. l Eliminate T and U visas. Victimization should not be a basis for an immigration benefit. If an alien who was a trafficking or crime victim is actively and significantly cooperating with law enforcement as a witness, the S visa is already available and should be used. Pending elimination of the T and U visas, the Secretary should significantly restrict eligibility for each visa to prevent fraud. l Issue clear guidance regarding detention and bond for aliens. Thousands of illegal aliens are allowed to bond out of immigration detention only to disappear into the interior of the United States where many commit crimes and many others disappear, never to be heard from again. This occurs primarily because of poorly worded bond regulations, contradictory bond policy memoranda, and poor practices for managing released aliens and the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Program, which requires significant reform. l Prioritize national security in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). ICE should end its current cozy deference to educational institutions and remove security risks from the program. This requires working with the Department of State to eliminate or significantly reduce the number of visas issued to foreign students from enemy nations.

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