The SAFER at the Border Act would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from granting parole to immigrants designated as known terrorists, suspected terrorists, or special interest aliens based on travel patterns and terrorism connections. The bill defines these three categories of individuals and amends immigration law to block their entry into the United States through the parole process, which is normally used for urgent humanitarian cases or significant public benefit. The legislation gives state attorneys general the ability to sue the federal government if they believe the parole prohibition has been violated and their state or residents have been harmed, including financial harm exceeding one hundred dollars, with courts required to expedite these lawsuits. No specific funding or timeline is specified in the bill, as it primarily restricts existing executive authority rather than establishing new programs.
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