Public Safety First Act

Sponsored bySen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX· Introduced 17 January 2025

Open on Congress.gov

Cosponsors

Actions

Amendments

Committees

—

Since introduced

Introduced

Committee

Passed Chamber

Passed Both

Enacted

Step 1 of 0

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

17 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 17 April 2025

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.

Timeline

2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
17 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
17 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX

Classification

Policy area

Immigration

Track Public Safety First Act as it moves through Congress