General Discussion

Please read the breakdowns by smarter people than me: From @indivisible.org

1) It imprisons immigrants indefinitely without due process

Accused of a minor offense, like shoplifting? Not convicted — just accused? You’re detained indefinitely.

2) It targets Dreamers and legal immigrants

Dreamers who grew up here, went to school here, and are part of our communities? Detained. Refugees fleeing violence? Detained. Even legal immigrants caught in bureaucratic limbo are swept up in this nightmare. This bill punishes everyone.

3) It hands MAGA extremists federal power

This bill gives people like Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton the ability to hijack federal immigration policy. He could demand federal judges lock up asylum seekers en masse or block visas for doctors, engineers, or students from entire countries.

Imagine one MAGA state deciding who can live and work in the United States. That’s what this bill allows.

4) It guts legal immigration

By letting courts impose blanket visa bans on entire countries, this bill risks shutting down legal immigration altogether.