The STOP MADNESS Act would let the President block certain property and transactions linked to foreign governments that knowingly refuse or obstruct the return of their citizens who entered the United States unlawfully. It would also allow sanctions against foreign governments and foreign people who knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration. The bill defines “knowingly” to include conduct a person actually knows about or should have known about. It requires reports to Congress every year, beginning within 180 days of enactment and continuing for seven years. The President could waive sanctions for national security reasons. The bill includes exceptions for authorized intelligence and law enforcement activities.
The bill does not describe a direct effect on individuals in the United States. It could affect property or transactions in the United States, or under the control of a U.S. person, that are linked to people or governments covered by the sanctions.
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The bill states that refusing to return citizens who entered the United States unlawfully and facilitating unlawful immigration pose threats to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and the economy. It says sanctions are part of the U.S. response.
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