Washington D.C. –U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is the ranking Members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Recently, she joined together with Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark. ), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and twenty other Senate Republicans in proposing the Southern Border Transparency Act.
The legislation proposed aims to require officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to give accurate and transparent information regarding the treatment of immigrants who are stranded in the U.S. border. The main goal is to make sure that American public receives an accurate and timely report on the number of people who have been allowed in the United States under the Biden Administration.
Senator Britt stated, “Republicans are offering solution to President Biden’s border issue that has recently set an all-time record of 8 million border crossings illegally since the Biden Administration was elected. The American people need accurate, current information about the ways in which this Administration has failed in its duty to safeguard our nation and ensure our families and communities safe.”
The Southern Border Transparency Act addresses concerns regarding the Biden administration’s methods of controlling the influx of immigrants. Through making it mandatory for DHS to publish specific information such as the number of people who are released in every Port of Entry (POE) and within every Border Patrol sector, the law seeks to present more information about the current situation.
The Biden administration’s policy is to funnel immigrants into different parole programs, which raises questions regarding the effectiveness and transparency of these programs. In the Southern Border Transparency Act specifically requires reporting on the number of people captured, the amount for voluntary deportation, the speedy removals, and release to the interior.
Senator Britt together with her colleagues, has been advocating for greater transparency into the process of handling migrants such as those who qualify to work-authorization, and making sure that complete information is available regarding whether or not these individuals will ultimately leave from the United States.
The legislation is a reaction to concerns over the lack of information available on the amount of people who are released to the U.S. under parole programs as well as the screening procedures currently implemented, and the results on their claim. It is the Southern Border Transparency Act, in the event of its passage, would require DHS to publish comprehensive reports on these vital elements, while promoting the accountability of and transparency.
It was also reported that this year the Biden administration introduced parole plans without Congressional approval, which allowed many thousands of immigrants to be paroled and allowed in the United States annually. This legislation, known as the Southern Border Transparency Act reflects an effort by both parties to address these issues and to ensure better oversight of immigration procedures.
The cosponsors of this law include notable Senate Republicans including Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo. ) and others.
