New Bill Proposes Registry for Deported Immigrants

A new proposal from House Republicans aims to create a public registry for undocumented immigrants in the U.S. who have been ordered for deportation. Led by Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona, this bill seeks to publicly document the names, images, and last known addresses of individuals set for removal from the country.

“As of the end of 2024, over a million undocumented individuals, including a person named Ian Roberts, have been living freely in the U.S. despite having final deportation orders,” Biggs noted. He cited Roberts, a former superintendent in Des Moines, who was recently apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for allegedly falsifying citizenship documents.

Biggs criticized the Biden administration, asserting, “Instead of enforcing immigration laws, they seem to facilitate the entry and continued presence of undocumented migrants, even those with criminal backgrounds.”

He contended that making these deportation orders public would enhance safety and prevent situations like the one involving Roberts from recurring.

The proposed database would be managed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), based on legislative drafts reviewed by sources. This initiative arises amid ongoing efforts by DHS to locate and deport individuals who entered the country illegally during the Biden administration and before.

Data reveals that during the last administration, over ten million unauthorized crossings were noted, emphasizing the scale of the issue at hand.