Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 26, 2014Immigration
S.Res. 486
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President Obama should take immediate action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis along the international border between the United States and Mexico involving unaccompanied migrant children and to prevent future crises.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 26, 2014)
Expresses the sense of the Senate that President Obama should:
- publicly declare that no deferred action program granting relief from immigration enforcement shall apply to any unaccompanied migrant child who unlawfully enters the United States;
- publicly discourage people in Central America and elsewhere from sending their children on a dangerous journey through Mexico to the United States;
- begin fully enforcing the immigration laws;
- ensure that each state that is affected by the surge in unaccompanied migrant children entering the United States has the resources to address this crisis while ensuring that such children are treated humanely; and
- work with Mexico and the countries in Central America to improve security along the international borders between Mexico and Guatemala, and Mexico and Belize.
What just happenedJul 10, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4371-4373)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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- Introduced in SenateJun 26, 2014
- Jul 10, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4371-4373)
- Jun 26, 2014IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4163)
- Jun 26, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate