H.R. 5795: Deportation Disclosure Act

The Deportation Disclosure Act proposes changes to the way deportation orders are communicated to the public. Specifically, it amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish certain information about individuals who receive final orders of removal from the United States. This change would include the following key components:

Key Provisions

• The act mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on the official website of the Department of Homeland Security.
• Information to be made public includes:
  • The name of each individual who receives a final order of removal.
  • A photograph of the individual.
  • Any aliases that the individual may have.
  • The last known state where the individual resided.
• This information will be provided for all individuals who have received a final order of removal after the enactment of this new provision.

Objective

The primary objective of the bill is to make orders of removal publicly accessible, thus increasing transparency regarding immigration enforcement actions. The intention is to inform the public about individuals who are subject to deportation, but specific motives or intended outcomes beyond transparency are not detailed in the bill itself.

Potential Implications

By requiring the publication of this information, the bill may influence various stakeholders, including law enforcement, immigration advocacy groups, and community organizations. The effect on privacy rights and individual safety could also be a point of discussion, although these aspects are not explicitly addressed in the bill.

Implementation

If passed, the bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a system for publishing this information on its website. This might involve developing new protocols and ensuring that the data released complies with existing privacy laws as applicable.

Relevant Companies

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