Christopher Coons (D-DE)

S.Amdt. 5462

S.Amdt. 5462 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2 — Secure America Act

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 5462, submitted by Mr. Coons, aims to add a section to bill S. 2 regarding the prioritization of removals by the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that the Director prioritizes the removal of the following individuals over longtime residents who do not have criminal records:

  • Individuals who have been convicted of serious crimes.
  • Individuals assessed to be dangers to the community based on individualized threat assessments.