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FIRST Act

USA116th CongressS-3645| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2020
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and security Together Act or the FIRST Act This bill imposes requirements during a communicable disease-related national emergency, such as requiring the release of certain aliens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Covered aliens, specifically those who have certain health conditions, are at least 50 years old, or are 21 years of age or younger, shall be released from ICE custody without bond during such a national emergency, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is likely to pose a substantial and specific risk of harming another. DHS shall review the files of any detained individual who is not a covered alien, and such an individual shall be released unless (1) alternatives to detention would not reasonably ensure the individual's appearance at removal proceedings; (2) the individual is likely to pose a substantial and specific risk of harming another; or (3) a final removal order has been entered, appeals have been exhausted, and removal of the alien is reasonably foreseeable. ICE shall not redetain aliens released under this bill solely due to the expiration of the national emergency. During such a national emergency, ICE shall suspend (1) requiring individuals under supervision to report in person; (2) immigration enforcement actions; and (3) warrantless enforcement in certain locations, such as an essential business during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. ICE shall also provide to detained individuals (1) access to no-cost telephonic or video communication, including unmonitored communications with legal providers; and (2) hygiene products.
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Timeline
May 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6884
Introduced in House
  • May 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6884
    Introduced in House

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6537: FIRST Act
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCosmetics and personal careCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesTelephone and wireless communication

FIRST Act

USA116th CongressS-3645| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2020
Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and security Together Act or the FIRST Act This bill imposes requirements during a communicable disease-related national emergency, such as requiring the release of certain aliens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Covered aliens, specifically those who have certain health conditions, are at least 50 years old, or are 21 years of age or younger, shall be released from ICE custody without bond during such a national emergency, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is likely to pose a substantial and specific risk of harming another. DHS shall review the files of any detained individual who is not a covered alien, and such an individual shall be released unless (1) alternatives to detention would not reasonably ensure the individual's appearance at removal proceedings; (2) the individual is likely to pose a substantial and specific risk of harming another; or (3) a final removal order has been entered, appeals have been exhausted, and removal of the alien is reasonably foreseeable. ICE shall not redetain aliens released under this bill solely due to the expiration of the national emergency. During such a national emergency, ICE shall suspend (1) requiring individuals under supervision to report in person; (2) immigration enforcement actions; and (3) warrantless enforcement in certain locations, such as an essential business during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. ICE shall also provide to detained individuals (1) access to no-cost telephonic or video communication, including unmonitored communications with legal providers; and (2) hygiene products.
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Timeline
May 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6884
Introduced in House
  • May 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6884
    Introduced in House
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6537: FIRST Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCosmetics and personal careCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesTelephone and wireless communication