HR 5013 107th Congress House

SAFER Act

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar the admission, and facilitate the removal, of alien terrorists and their supporters and fundraisers, to sec… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar the admission, and facilitate the removal, of alien terrorists and their supporters and fundraisers, to secure our borders against terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, to facilitate the removal of illegal aliens and aliens who are criminals or human rights abusers, to reduce visa, document, employment, and voting fraud, to reform the legal immigration system, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 19, 2002 See on congress.gov

Immigration AbortionAdministrative feesAdministrative procedureAdministrative remedies

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Admission of nonimmigrantsAlien laborAlien smugglingAliensAppellate courtsAppellate procedureArmed Forces and National SecurityArrestBorder patrolsBoundariesCanadaChild abuseChild sexual abuseCitizenshipCivics educationCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil actions and liabilityComputer matchingCongressCongressional electionsCongressional investigationsCongressional reporting requirementsConspiracyCounterfeitingCrime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionCriminal aliensCriminal investigationCriminal justice informationData banksDepartment of JusticeDeportationDetention of personsDismissal of employeesDriver licensesDrug abuseDrug law enforcementDrug trafficEBB TerrorismEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEducational exchangesElection fraudElectronic government informationEmergency ManagementEmergency medical servicesEnglish languageEvidence (Law)Executive reorganizationFamiliesFamily violenceFederal aid to higher educationFederal aid to law enforcementFederal employeesFederal law enforcement officersFederal-state relationsFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)FingerprintsFirearmsForeign leadersForeign studentsForfeitureFraudFugitives from justiceGenocideGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment attorneysGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGovernment trust fundsGrants-in-aidHealthHigher educationHomicideHuman rightsIdentification devicesIllegal aliensImmigrantsIncestInformation technologyInjunctionsInternational AffairsInternational cooperationJudicial review of administrative actsKidnappingLabor and EmploymentLawLegal feesMandatory sentencesMarriageMarried peopleMilitary civic actionMinoritiesMurderNaturalizationNazismOathsPassportsPerformance measurementPersonnel recordsPolitical persecutionPresidential electionsProsecutionProstitutionPublic recordsRacial discriminationRapeRecruiting and enlistmentRecruiting of employeesRefugee policyRefugeesReligionReligious libertyRight of asylumSalariesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSentences (Criminal procedure)Sentencing guidelinesSex offendersSkilled laborSlaverySmugglingSocial security numbersState-sponsored terrorismSterilization (Birth control)Student recordsSurety and fidelityTelephoneTerrorismTortureTransportation and Public WorksVisasVital statisticsVoter registrationWar crimesWarrants (Law)Women

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Jul 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Jun 25, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 25, 2002

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing America's Freedom through Enforcement Reform Act of 2002 (SAFER Act) - Sets forth provisions, and amends specified Acts, with respect to: (1) prevention and punishment of alien smuggling, and transporting and harboring of aliens; (2) border patrol increases; (3) use of the military along the border; (4) visas, including the visa waiver program, and consular interviews of applicants; (5) alien terrorist removal, deportability, and asylum requests; (6) alien criminal removal; (7) alien human rights violator removal, deportability, and bar to status adjustment, including criminal penalties for reentry and aiding human rights violators to enter the United States; (8) document security (birth certificates, drivers licenses, social security cards); (9) employment eligibility verification; (10) increased Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) investigative personnel, (11) expedited exclusion; (12) criminal and civil penalties for improper entry of aliens; (13) voluntary departure; (14) detention facilities; (15) removal proceedings; (16) establishment of a Federal election-related Citizenship Verification Program; (17) establishment of an Office of Citizenship; (18) treatment of nationals of state sponsors of terrorism; (19) refugee admissions, and extended family and employment preferences; (20) elimination of diversity immigrant program; (21) temporary protected status; (22) designation of foreign terrorist organizations; (23) foreign students; (24) INS attorneys; (25) alien proof of identity; and (26) information on foreign crimes.

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