Rep. Mark Green Advocates for DHS 'Alien Reporting' Bill to Deter Illegal Immigration

Support for the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act

• 🎯 Rep. Mark Green strongly supports H.R.275, the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024, which mandates monthly reports from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on non-U.S. nationals.
• 💡 Green argues that publicizing the number of individuals apprehended acts as a disincentive to illegal immigration, rather than an incentive for evasion.
• 🗣️ Drawing from his experience hunting terrorists, he believes a visible "scoreboard" deters those attempting to enter unlawfully.

Bill's Application and Purpose

• ⚖️ The bill is designed to apply equally under both Republican and Democrat administrations, as it would be codified into law.
• 📢 Green emphasizes the importance of informing the American public about the scale of apprehensions.
• 🤝 He acknowledges that the DHS likely already tracks this data, but advocates for its public disclosure to serve as a deterrent.

Amendment Clarification

• 📝 Rep. Jimenez clarified that a key aspect of the bill, a comparison of data, was already included in an amendment, specifically covering the period from January 20, 2021, to January 19, 2025.
• ✅ This clarification confirmed that the desired comparative reporting mechanism was indeed part of the proposed legislation.