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119-s-1827119th Congress

Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act

Sponsored By: Senator Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

Introduced

Summary

Expands expedited removal and mandates detention for certain noncitizens. This bill would give DHS authority to quickly remove and detain noncitizens who are tied to criminal gangs, designated foreign terrorist organizations, or convicted of specified crimes. It also defines "vulnerable groups" as children under 16, pregnant women, people with severe physical or mental disabilities, and people older than 65.

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  • Noncitizens who are criminal gang members, members or supporters of a designated foreign terrorist organization, or convicted of the listed offenses would be subject to expedited removal and mandatory detention by the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The covered offenses include felonies and specific crimes such as assault on law enforcement, sexual offenses, domestic violence, stalking, crimes against children (including sex trafficking or sexual abuse of a minor), offenses involving sexual exploitation material, misdemeanors against members of vulnerable groups, and violations of protection orders.
  • Aliens removed under these rules would not be eligible for withholding of removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the bill inserts a new Section 238A into the statute to codify these changes.

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Expedited removal for criminal noncitizens

This bill would let DHS detain and quickly remove certain noncitizens upon enactment. It would define a "member of a vulnerable group" as a child under 16, a pregnant woman, a person with a severe physical or mental disability, or a person over 65. DHS could use expedited removal and mandatory detention if it finds someone is a gang member, part of a criminal organization, a member or supporter of a foreign terrorist organization, or provided material support to such an organization. The bill would also cover noncitizens convicted of listed crimes, including any felony; misdemeanors against vulnerable people; assault of a law enforcement officer; sexual offenses; domestic violence; stalking; crimes against children (including sex trafficking of a minor); sexual exploitation of minors; and violations of protection orders. If enacted, people covered by these rules would not be eligible for withholding of removal under the immigration code.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2025

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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