Deportation Disclosure Act

Bill Number

H.R. 5795

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 1

Policy Area

Immigration

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2025-10-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Updated

2025-11-26T15:18:05Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose

The Deportation Disclosure Act (H.R. 5795) aims to increase transparency in immigration enforcement by requiring the public disclosure of certain details about individuals who receive final orders of removal (deportation) from the U.S. government.

Key Provisions

• Public Publication Requirement: The Secretary of Homeland Security must post information on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website for every individual issued a final removal order after the bill's enactment.
• Details to be Disclosed:
• The individual's full name.
• A photograph of the individual.
• Any known aliases (alternative names used by the individual).
• The last known U.S. state where the individual resided.
• Scope: Applies only to final orders issued after the date the law takes effect; it does not retroactively cover prior cases.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Amends Section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a), which governs removal proceedings.
• Inserts a new subsection (e) mandating public disclosure of removal orders, while redesignating the existing subsection (e) as (f).
• Prior to this, final removal orders were not required to be publicly posted online with personal details, maintaining greater privacy for affected individuals.

Potential Impacts

• On Government Agencies: DHS would need to update its website and processes to compile and publish this information regularly, potentially increasing administrative workload and costs for data management and compliance.
• On Citizens and Residents: Could enhance public awareness of deportation activities but raise privacy concerns for U.S. citizens or legal residents who might be mistakenly identified or affected indirectly (e.g., family members).
• On International Relations: May affect how other countries view U.S. immigration policies, potentially straining diplomatic ties if disclosures lead to scrutiny of bilateral agreements on deportations or human rights.
• Broader societal impact: Might deter illegal immigration by publicizing enforcement outcomes, but could also lead to risks like identity theft or harassment for listed individuals.

Main Stakeholders

• Immigration Enforcement Agencies: Primarily DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), responsible for implementing and publishing the data.
• Individuals Subject to Removal: Non-citizens facing deportation, whose personal information would be publicly exposed.
• Immigrant Advocacy Groups: Organizations supporting migrants, who may challenge the privacy implications.
• General Public and Media: Citizens and journalists gaining access to deportation details for transparency and oversight.
• State Governments: Affected by disclosures of last known residence states, potentially influencing local immigration debates.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Privacy and Due Process Concerns: The public release of photographs and personal details could conflict with privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment (protection against unreasonable searches and seizures) or raise due process issues if errors in identification occur, potentially leading to lawsuits under the Privacy Act or similar laws.
• Freedom of Information: Aligns with principles of government transparency but may test limits on what personal data can be disclosed without consent, possibly inviting constitutional challenges in federal courts.
• Political Ramifications: Could polarize debates on immigration, with supporters viewing it as accountability for enforcement and critics seeing it as stigmatizing or punitive; as an introduced bill (October 21, 2025), its passage would signal a shift toward more public-facing immigration policies in the 119th Congress.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2], Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Recent Actions

• 2025-10-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2025-10-21: Introduced in House
• 2025-10-21: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Deportation Disclosure Act — issued 2025-10-21 — PDF (2 pages)