BE GONE Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gonzales, Tony
Introduced
Summary
**Adds sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the list of *aggravated felonies* in the Immigration and Nationality Act.** This change makes noncitizens convicted of those crimes subject to the INA's aggravated-felony rules and is meant to speed their removal.
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- Noncitizens convicted of sexual assault or aggravated sexual violence become aggravated felons under INA 101(a)(43). That subjects them to the aggravated-felony framework, which is tied to expedited removal and other enforcement provisions for aggravated felonies.
- Immigration authorities can apply existing aggravated-felony removal mechanisms to these convictions. The amendment relies on current removal processes rather than creating new enforcement programs.
- The change is a narrow statutory amendment that amends only the aggravated-felony list. The text does not add new definitions, funding, or new agencies and focuses on using existing INA authorities.
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More sex offenses treated as aggravated felonies for noncitizens
If enacted, the bill would add sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the aggravated felony list in immigration law. Noncitizens with these convictions would be treated as aggravated felons. They could face faster removal and lose many options for relief. The change would take effect upon enactment. The bill does not define these terms or add funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 11/19/2025
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