Public Safety First Act
U.S. Congress · S149 ·
What the bill says
Introduced 2025-01-17. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary (plain-language)
Public Safety First Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. Specifically, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.
Sponsors
- John Cornyn (primary)
Text versions
- Introduced in Senate — 2025-01-17 — XML
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-01-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |