SUMMARY & ANALYSIS: Laken Riley Act Amendments (thus far) -

Pro-Immigrant:
Democrats (D)-17
Republicans (R):-1
TOTAL-18

Pro-Enforcement:
Democrats (D)-4
Republicans (R)-27
TOTAL-31

⭐NOTE: 5 DREAMer/DACA Amendments

Summary of all 49 amendments⬇️ -

Pro-Immigrant:

(#2) Duckworth (D-IL) - Allowing certain aliens to enlist in the Armed Forces and protection from removal based on service

(#3) Duckworth (D-IL) - Allowing certain aliens with veteran status to parole to receive VA healthcare

(#4) Duckworth (D-IL) - creating new visa for aliens with veteran status to return

(#5) Duckworth (D-IL) - identifying alien as veteran status to be reflected in removal proceeding records

(#7) Blackburn (R-TN) - Complete text: “To strike the section authorizing State attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alleged violations of statutory detention and removal requirements, improperly releasing dangerous aliens, or failing to discontinue granting visas to nationals of countries unwilling to accept nationals deported by the United States.”

⭐(#15) Bennet (D-CO) - (1) Cancellation of removal/adjustment of status for DACA recipients to *conditional* permanent residence and (2) temporary status for certified agricultural workers

(#17) Murphy (D-CT) - Changes new mandatory detention of new 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] category to allow ICE to in fact give discretion for release

(#1 Murphy (D-CT) - Provides migrants taken into ICE custody under 236(c)(E) a preliminary hearing to determine whether the relevant charge, arrest, or conviction is within the scope of the relevant offense

⭐(#19) Bennet (D-CO) - provides 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] exclusion for eligible or recipients of DACA and minors (16 or younger)

(#21) Murray (D-WA) - prohibits DHS from detaining or shackling pregnant, nursing, or postpartum individuals under 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] unless they are deemed a threat to public safety or national security.

(#22) Paul (R-KY) - Entirely new addition to limit the president's ability to declare national emergencies.

(#23) Coons (D-DE) - Eliminate the AG enforcement provision (Section 3 of the act)

(#24) Coons (D-DE) - New Section 4 to say legislative intent is to not require DHS to prioritize detention of migrants arrested for minor crimes under new 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] for migrants arrested for more serious crimes.

(#25) Coons (D-DE) - New Section 2, new 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] category, will not take effect until 60 days after DHS issues certification that the U.S. government has the necessary detention capacity, transportation capacity, and personnel to implement the amendments without leading to the release of, or an inability to detain or remove, individuals who pose serious threats to public safety or are considered serious flight risks.

(#26) Coons (D-DE) - Increase legal standard for AG to sue DHS actions from “violation” to “manifestly unlawful violation”, meaning the unlawfulness is evident or apparent without the need for further investigation.

(#27) Coons (D-DE) - Tightens criteria for new Section 2, new 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] category by ensuring a person has unlawful status at the time.

(#2 King (I-ME) - Narrows criteria for new Section 2, new 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] category to individuals who have a criminal conviction for these specific offenses (no arrests)

(#29) Markey (D-MA) - Creates a grant program to provide essential services like housing, healthcare, job training, and legal support to individuals granted parole or in removal proceedings.

(#30) Hirono (D-HI) - Eliminate the AG enforcement provision (Section 3 of the act)

(#31) Hirono (D-HI) - Exclusion for aliens under 18 years of age under new Section 236(c)(1)E theft.

(#32) Hirono (D-HI) - Requires ICE to annually publish a report detailing the federal costs and private prison profits related to the implementation of Section 236(c)(1)(E).

⭐(#33) Hirono (D-HI) - provides 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] exclusion for eligible or recipients of DACA and minors (16 or younger)

(#34) Hirono (D-HI) - Detention not allowed for migrants arrested under 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] if they are a parent and they have a minor under the age of 16 years old.

⭐(#35) Durbin (D-IL) - Ensures that custody determinations under new Section 236(c)(1)(E) can’t be used to revoke DACA, and protects them from detention under certain provisions.

⭐(#36) Durbin (D-IL) - Introduces “AMERICAN DREAM AND PROMISE ACT OF 2025” - adjustment of status for DACA recipients

(#37) Coons (D-DE) - Amendment to amendment #8 to make Section 3 have no effect or amendments to Section 3.

(#40) Hickenlooper (D-CO) - Allows AG to sue DHS on behalf of state residents for alleged violations of constitutional rights.

(#41) Murphy (D-CT) - Specifying that the individual must be 14 years of age or older.

(#47) Blumenthal (D-CT) - Striking the phrase "is charged with, is arrested for" from new 236(c)(1)(E)[theft] definition to narrow the scope.

(#4 Blumenthal (D-CT) - Limits ICE arrests at “sensitive locations” like schools and hospitals, unless there are urgent circumstances or prior approval.

Pro-Enforcement:

(#1) Barrasso (R-WY) - “Build the Wall Act of 2025” to move all unobligated amounts of Coronavirus State to DHS to build wall at Mexican border

(#6) Tuberville (R-AL) - 4 "Border Safety and Security Act of 2025" - suspend all entry of aliens to “achieve operational control of the border” who are inadmissible under paragraph (6) or 2 (7) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 ( U.S.C. 1182(a)).

(# Ernst (R- IA) - To include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by an inadmissible alien, require mandatory detention.” Would expand beyond current bill’s focus on theft crimes.

(#9) Shaheen (D-NH) - To increase the amount appropriated to disrupt criminal activity at the border.

(#10) Shaheen (D-NH) - To appropriate $1,000,000,000 for border security assets along the northern border.

(#11) Shaheen (D-NH) - To appropriate $100,000,000 for “Operation Stonegarden”

(#12) Shaheen (D-NH) - To require border security technology to be piloted, tested, and deployed along the United States borders.

(#13) Shaheen (D-NH) - To respond to increased activity along the northern border.

(#14) Coryn (R-TX) - To expand the list of criminal offenses that subject inadmissible aliens to mandatory detention to include “assault of law enforcement officer”

(#16) Cruz (R-TX) - Unlawfully present aliens may only be released from detention if no detention options exist and ALL must be continuously monitored via GPS throughout their immigration proceedings under the ATD program.

(#1 King (I-ME) - Gives exclusive discretion to the US Secretary of State to sanction non-cooperative countries that refuse or delay repatriation of nationals and (2) requires him to discontinue granting immigrant or nonimmigrant visas to citizens, etc. of that country.

(#3 Shaheen (D-NH) - Accelerates the timeline for applications to install communications equipment on certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) property.

(#39) Shaheen (D-NH) - Expands mandatory detention for migrants who fail to appear for hearings related to charges for any offenses that trigger 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)) mandatory detention.

(#42) Marshall (R-KS) - Creates DHS office to support victims of crimes by unlawful aliens, provides grants for "angel families," and requires annual reports on the impact of these crimes.

(#43) Marshall (R-KS) - Expands grounds for aliens convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violations of protection orders to be deemed inadmissible or deportable from the U.S.

(#44) Cortez Masto (D-NV) - Creates “Joint Operations Centers” along the southern U.S. border to enhance coordination between federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies for border security and criminal activities.

(#45) Cortez Masto (D-NV) - Requires a plan to deploy innovative technologies to improve border security and CBP operations.

(#46) Budd (R-NC) - Makes any alien convicted of, admitting to, or committing assault on a law enforcement officer deportable. Also requires DHS annual report # of aliens deported under this category.

(#49) Sullivan (R-AK) - Allocates $300 million annually for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program.