To establish a system to track, record, and report all instances in which a United States citizen or individual lawfully admitted for permanent resident was, for the purpose of immigration enforcement, detained or removed by the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic-VA)July 23, 2025

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Requires a new system to track US citizens and green card holders detained or removed by immigration enforcement.

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to create a new system. This system would track and report when U.S. citizens or green card holders are detained for at least 24 hours or removed for immigration reasons. It would also set up a way for these individuals to prove their status.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no standard government system to track when U.S. citizens or green card holders are detained for at least 24 hours or removed by the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement reasons. If this bill becomes law, the Department of Homeland Security would be required to create such a system within 180 days. This system would track these instances and report them to Congress every three months, and also create a process for individuals to submit proof of their status.

Key Provisions

Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a system to track and report when U.S. citizens or green card holders are detained for at least 24 hours or removed for immigration enforcement.
Requires DHS to send quarterly reports to Congress about these detentions and removals.
Requires the new system to include information, when possible, about U.S. citizens or green card holders first held by local police and then transferred to DHS.
Requires the system to specifically track minors under 18 who are U.S. citizens or green card holders removed with a parent or guardian who lacks legal status.
Requires DHS and the Department of State to create a process for detained or removed individuals to submit proof of their U.S. citizenship or green card status.

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HR 4703 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

To establish a system to track, record, and report all instances in which a United States citizen or individual lawfully admitted for permanent resident was, for the purpose of immigration enforcement, detained or removed by the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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