S. 1817

119 S1817 IS: Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-05-20
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 1817  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   May 20, 2025   Mr. Schmitt  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to treat
  inadmissible aliens more consistently regardless of their country of nationality, and
 for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025  .
2.
Inspection of aliens for admission
Section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1) ) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A)—
(A)
in clause (i)—
(i)
by striking  (other than an alien described in subparagraph (F)) ; and
(ii)
by striking  section 212(a)(6)(C) or 212(a)(7)  and inserting  paragraph (6) or (7) of section 212(a) ;
(B)
in clause (ii)—
(i)
by striking  (other than an alien described in subparagraph (F)) ; and
(ii)
by striking  section 212(a)(6)(C) or 212(a)(7)  and inserting  paragraph (6) or (7) of section 212(a) ; and
(C)
by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:
(iii)
Application to certain other aliens
The Secretary of Homeland Security may apply clauses (i) and (ii) to any alien who is inadmissible under paragraph (6) or (7) of section 212(a), without limitation. Such application shall be in the sole and unreviewable discretion of the Secretary and may be modified by the Secretary at any time.
 ;
(2)
in subparagraph (B)—
(A)
by striking  Attorney General  each place such term appears and inserting  Secretary of Homeland Security ; and
(B)
in clause (v), by striking  a significant possibility  and inserting  clear and convincing evidence ;
(3)
in subparagraph (C), by striking  Attorney General  and inserting  Secretary of Homeland Security ;
(4)
by striking subparagraph (F); and
(5)
by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (F).