Early Migration Alert Program Act

“447. Early Migration Alert Program

“(a) Establishment—There is established in the Department a program to be known as the “Early Migration Alert Program” (referred to in this section as “EMAP”).

“(b) Purpose—The purpose of EMAP is to—

“(1) lead the Department’s dissemination of information pertaining to the movement and release of aliens into the United States; and

“(2) formalize partnerships with regional stakeholders to integrate, analyze, and disseminate information pertaining to the movement and release of aliens into the United States.

“(c) Information sharing

“(1) Provision of information

“(A) In general—Not later than 24 hours before releasing an alien into the United States, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall provide to State, local, Tribal, and territorial government personnel in the relevant jurisdiction information relating to the number of such aliens to be released, the number of such aliens with known criminal histories, the initial destinations of such aliens, and the final destinations where such aliens intend to settle.

“(B) Rule of construction—Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed as requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain an alien any longer than required by law.

“(2) Electronic mail notification service

“(A) In general—The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall take such actions as are necessary to develop an electronic mail notification system and a list of State, local, Tribal, and territorial government personnel who may receive information under paragraph (1).

“(B) Delivery—Information under paragraph (1) may be provided via the electronic mail notification system under subparagraph (A) only if a verified official government email address of the receiving jurisdiction is on file with EMAP.

“(e) Effective date—This section shall take effect and apply with respect to any alien who is apprehended or released on or after the date of the enactment of this section.

“(f) Authorization of appropriations—There is authorized to be appropriated $400,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to carry out this section.”