Recognizing that members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua are alien enemies perpetrating an invasion of the United States and affirming that the President is exercising his constitutional authority to repel that invasion.
Sponsored By: Representative Biggs (AZ)
Introduced
Summary
This resolution would recognize Tren de Aragua as an alien enemy and as a terrorist organization. It would affirm that the President may, consistent with Article II and the Alien Enemies Act, apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua when they are engaged in an invasion or predatory incursion, and it treats the concepts of "invasion" and "government" as including actions by non-state actors and institutions governing those groups.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Apply Alien Enemies Act to groups
If adopted, the resolution would say the Alien Enemies Act can apply to non-state groups and their institutions. It would cite historical dictionary meanings and James Madison's comments to support that "invasion" and "government" can include non-state actors. The resolution would not change statutory text or provide money, but it would signal a broader legal ground for enforcement, detention, or removal actions.
Call Tren de Aragua alien enemies
If adopted, the resolution would recognize Tren de Aragua as a terrorist group carrying out an invasion of the United States. It would say members and affiliates in the United States are "alien enemies" and affirm the President's authority to apprehend, secure, restrain, and remove them under the Alien Enemies Act. The resolution would not itself change statutes or provide money, but it would signal congressional support for enforcement actions.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Biggs (AZ)
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Roy
TX • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Higgins (LA)
LA • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Ogles
TN • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Miller (IL)
IL • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Moore (AL)
AL • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Harris (MD)
MD • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Gill (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Cloud
TX • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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