[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 24 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1472. Mr. TUBERVILLE submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed to amendment SA 1388 submitted by Mrs. Murray (for herself and 
Mr. Schumer) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 815, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to 
the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency 
treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. SUSPENSION OF ENTRY OF ALIENS.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Border 
     Safety and Security Act of 2024''.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided, the terms 
     used in this section have the meanings given such terms in 
     section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1101).
       (2) Covered alien.--The term ``covered alien'' means an 
     alien seeking entry to the United States who is inadmissible 
     under paragraph (6) or (7) of section 212(a) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)).
       (3) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure 
     Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note).
       (c) Authority To Suspend Entry of Aliens at Borders of the 
     United States.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the 
     discretion of the Secretary, that the suspension of the entry 
     of covered aliens at an international land or maritime border 
     of the United States is necessary in order to achieve 
     operational control over such border, the Secretary may 
     prohibit, in whole or in part, the entry of covered aliens at 
     such border for such period as the Secretary determines is 
     necessary for such purpose.
       (d) Required Suspension of Entry of Aliens.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security shall prohibit the entry of covered aliens 
     for any period during which the Secretary cannot--
       (1) detain such covered aliens in accordance with section 
     235(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1225(b)(1)(B)); or
       (2) place such covered aliens in a program consistent with 
     section 235(b)(2)(C) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)).
       (e) Enforcement by State Attorneys General.--The attorney 
     general of a State, or another authorized State officer, 
     alleging a violation of a subsection (d) that affects such 
     State or its residents may bring an action against the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of the residents of 
     such State in an appropriate United States district court to 
     obtain appropriate injunctive relief.
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