Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2025 | ChamberLight
Bills · S 2350
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2350Immigration
Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 17· LAST ACTION JUL 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it addresses a critical concern for hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients: the potential misuse of their sensitive personal information by the government. Many DACA applicants have feared that the very data they submit to gain temporary protection could later be used to deport them or their family members. If this bill becomes law, it would establish clear legal safeguards, providing DACA recipients with more certainty and potentially fostering greater trust in the process.
If the bill passes, DACA recipients would have a clearer legal right to privacy regarding their application data, potentially encouraging more eligible individuals to come forward without fear of their information being used for immigration enforcement. If it doesn't pass, DACA recipients may continue to live with the uncertainty and anxiety about how their personal details could be used, potentially deterring some from applying for or renewing their deferred action status.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to protect DACA application information from disclosure to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or any state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency.
This directly addresses fears that personal data submitted for DACA could lead to immigration enforcement actions.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits the Secretary from referring individuals who have received deferred action under DACA to ICE, CBP, the Department of Justice, or any other law enforcement agency.
This prevents the DACA application or approval process itself from becoming a direct pathway for deportation.
PROVISION 03
Establishes limited exceptions where DACA application information can be shared, specifically for identifying or preventing fraudulent claims, for particularized national security purposes, or for investigating or prosecuting any felony not related to immigration status.
These exceptions ensure the government can still address critical issues like fraud and serious non-immigration crimes while maintaining core confidentiality.
Voters should care about this bill because it addresses a critical concern for hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients: the potential misuse of their sensitive personal information by the government. Many DACA applicants have feared that the very data they submit to gain temporary protection could later be used to deport them or their family members. If this bill becomes law, it would establish clear legal safeguards, providing DACA recipients with more certainty and potentially fostering greater trust in the process.
If the bill passes, DACA recipients would have a clearer legal right to privacy regarding their application data, potentially encouraging more eligible individuals to come forward without fear of their information being used for immigration enforcement. If it doesn't pass, DACA recipients may continue to live with the uncertainty and anxiety about how their personal details could be used, potentially deterring some from applying for or renewing their deferred action status.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to protect DACA application information from disclosure to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or any state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency.
This directly addresses fears that personal data submitted for DACA could lead to immigration enforcement actions.
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Prohibits the Secretary from referring individuals who have received deferred action under DACA to ICE, CBP, the Department of Justice, or any other law enforcement agency.
This prevents the DACA application or approval process itself from becoming a direct pathway for deportation.
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Establishes limited exceptions where DACA application information can be shared, specifically for identifying or preventing fraudulent claims, for particularized national security purposes, or for investigating or prosecuting any felony not related to immigration status.
These exceptions ensure the government can still address critical issues like fraud and serious non-immigration crimes while maintaining core confidentiality.
GLOSSARY
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
A U.S. immigration policy established in 2012 that allows certain undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and eligibility for a work permit.
Individual application information
Any personal details, including names, addresses, or other identifying data, submitted by someone applying for the DACA program.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
A federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for enforcing immigration laws within the United States.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
A federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for securing U.S. borders and facilitating lawful international trade and travel.
Prosecutorial Discretion
The authority of a government agency or official to decide whether or not to pursue legal action against someone, even if a violation of law has occurred.
Felony
A serious crime, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
JUL 17, 25
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
JUL 17, 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a cabinet-level position responsible for various aspects of national security, including immigration and border control.
