Explanation of Bill H.R. 7322

This bill, introduced by Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act in relation to enforcement by an attorney general of a state. The bill has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Section 1: Short Title

This section states that the bill may be referred to as the "Standing Up to the Executive branch for Immigration Enforcement Act" or the "SUE for Immigration Enforcement Act".

Section 2: Enforcement by Attorney General of a State

This section focuses on enforcement by the attorney general of a state in relation to certain aspects of immigration. It includes amendments to different sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Subsection (a) amends Section 235(b) of the Act, which is related to the inspection of applicants for admission. It allows the attorney general of a state or other authorized state officer to bring legal action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of the state or its residents if there is a violation of the detention and removal requirements under paragraph (1) or (2) of Section 235(b) that harms the state or its residents.

Subsection (b) amends Section 236 of the Act, which deals with the apprehension and detention of aliens. It allows the attorney general of a state or other authorized state officer to bring legal action against the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security if an action or decision to release an alien or grant bond or parole to an alien harms the state or its residents.

Subsection (c) adds a new subsection (e) to Section 243 of the Act, which relates to penalties. It allows the attorney general of a state or other authorized state officer to bring legal action against the Secretary of State if there is a violation of the requirement to discontinue granting visas to certain individuals that harms the state or its residents.

Subsection (d) amends Section 212(d)(5) of the Act, which deals with certain classes of aliens. It allows the attorney general of a state or other authorized state officer to bring legal action against the Secretary of Homeland Security if there is a violation of the limitation on granting parole to aliens that harms the state or its residents.

Subsection (e) amends Section 241(a)(2) of the Act, which relates to detention. It allows the attorney general of a state or other authorized state officer to bring legal action against the Secretary of Homeland Security if there is a violation of the detention requirement that harms the state or its residents.

Subsection (f) amends Section 242(f) of the Act, which deals with injunctive relief. It specifies that certain actions brought under Section 235(b)(3), subsection (e) or (f) of Section 236, or Section 241(a)(2)(B) are not subject to the limitations on injunctive relief outlined in Section 242(f).

Subterranean Border Defense Act

Summary: The bill requires annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations and includes additional provisions.

Section 1: Short Title

The Act may be referred to as the "Subterranean Border Defense Act".

Section 2: Annual Reports on Counter Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Operations

This section modifies paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Specifically, it adds the requirement for annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations to be developed as part of the strategic plan.