Preventing Intelligence Gathering from Foreign Adversaries Act
Summary
The "Preventing Intelligence Gathering from Foreign Adversaries Act" aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to add a new ground for inadmissibility and deportability for aliens subject to foreign intelligence security laws. This means individuals required by a foreign country to cooperate with its intelligence operations could be denied entry or deported from the United States.
Expected Effects
The primary effect of this bill would be to broaden the criteria for denying entry or deporting individuals from the U.S. It targets those who are legally obligated to assist foreign intelligence activities. This could impact individuals with dual citizenship or those who maintain ties to countries with such laws.
Potential Benefits
- Strengthened national security by preventing potential foreign intelligence operations within the U.S.
- Reduced risk of espionage and intellectual property theft.
- Increased vetting of individuals seeking entry into the country.
- Discouraged foreign governments from compelling individuals to engage in intelligence activities against the U.S.
Most Benefited Areas:
Potential Disadvantages
- Potential for overreach and targeting of individuals with legitimate ties to foreign countries.
- Possible chilling effect on academic and professional exchanges.
- Increased administrative burden for immigration officials to determine who is subject to such laws.
- Risk of violating due process rights if the law is applied unfairly or without sufficient evidence.
Constitutional Alignment
The bill's constitutionality hinges on whether it infringes upon individual rights, particularly due process. While Congress has broad power over immigration (Article I, Section 8), these powers are subject to constitutional limitations. The First Amendment (freedom of association) and Fifth Amendment (due process) could be implicated if the law is applied too broadly or without adequate safeguards.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).