H.R. 8609 · 117th Congress · House

Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
Jul 29, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a ratio of four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors for each immigration judge. These prosecutors represent DHS during removal proceedings. DHS must provide a report to Congress within 90 days on the plan and status of achieving the ratio.