HR 5953 112th Congress House Immigration Administrative law and regulatory procedures Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Immigration status and procedures

Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act

Introduced: June 18, 2012 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 28, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Jun 18, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 18, 2012

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act - Disapproves and nullifies: (1) the June 17, 2011, memorandum from the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion consistent with ICE's civil immigration enforcement priorities for the apprehension, detention, and removal of aliens; (2) the June 15, 2012, memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children; and (3) the draft directive developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) containing guidance on when to pursue enforcement actions and factors CBP personnel should consider when exercising discretion.

Prohibits the President, the Secretary, or any DHS personnel from promulgating, implementing, administering, or enforcing any executive order, proposed or final rule, other provision of law, guidance, or policy that is the same as, or similar in effect to, any of such documents.

What's happening now June 28, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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