Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025

This bill makes the Department of Homeland Security post a public report every month showing how many non‑U.S. nationals who may pose a national security risk were caught trying to enter the United States unlawfully. The report must list the total number, their nationalities or countries of last residence, where they were encountered (at airports, seaports, land ports, between ports, or inside the country), and break the numbers down by region. It must also note if any are from certain countries labeled as “covered nations.” The first report must include past data from January 20, 2021, through January 19, 2025. A “special interest” individual here means someone who, based on travel patterns, may pose a national security risk. These reports must be posted on a public DHS webpage by the 7th day of each month.

In short, the bill aims to increase transparency about border and interior encounters with higher‑risk individuals by giving the public regular, easy‑to‑find updates.

Key points

• Who is affected: DHS and the general public, who will see monthly data; individuals flagged as “special interest” based on travel patterns.
• What changes: DHS must publish monthly counts, nationalities, and locations of these encounters and identify any from “covered nations.”
• When: Ongoing monthly reports starting after enactment; the first report also includes data from 1/20/2021 to 1/19/2025.