S. 486

Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act

Shown here: Introduced in Senate (2025-02-06)

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act”.

2. Mandatory initiation of removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds

Section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)) is amended—

(1) by striking “After the issuance” and inserting the following:

Visa revocation.—
(1) In general
After

(2) by striking “his discretion” and inserting “in the discretion of the Secretary”;

(3) by striking “Attorney General” and inserting “Secretary of Homeland Security”;

(4) by striking “issuance: Provided, That carriers” and inserting the following:

issuance.
(2) Exception
Carriers

(5) by striking “There shall be no means” and inserting the following:

(3) Mandatory removal proceedings
If the visa of an alien is revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) as a result of a ground for removal described in section 237(a)(4), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall immediately initiate removal proceedings for such alien in accordance with section 236A.
(4) Judicial review
There shall be no means

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