Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
In Committee
Summary
Expanded expedited removal for criminal aliens lets DHS remove certain incarcerated and convicted noncitizens faster and with much more limited access to asylum or other immigration relief. It targets people tied to gangs, transnational criminal organizations, terrorist support, and those convicted of offenses against vulnerable groups.
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- People harmed by crime and vulnerable populations: The bill covers offenses against people under 16, pregnant people, those with severe disabilities, and people age 65 and older. Convictions for child sex trafficking, sexual exploitation of a minor, domestic violence, stalking, and similar crimes are singled out for swift removal.
- Incarcerated noncitizens and enforcement operations: Removal proceedings may be held inside correctional facilities and DHS can expand detention grounds for gang members, transnational criminal organization members, and certain felons. DHS officials are clarified as the officials who may issue notices to appear and start these expedited proceedings.
- Asylum and other relief seekers: The bill expands asylum ineligibilities to cover the listed offenses and bars many other forms of immigration relief for people convicted of those offenses, narrowing paths to stay in the United States.
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Faster removal of convicted immigrants
If enacted, the bill would let DHS run fast removal cases for immigrants convicted of many crimes. It would also cover immigrants tied to criminal gangs, transnational criminal organizations, or designated terrorist groups. The bill would require hearings to be held at some jails and prisons to speed removal. It would let the Secretary, not the Attorney General, start cases by issuing the notice to appear. The bill would expand mandatory detention for gang members, transnational criminal organization members, and people convicted of felonies or listed offenses. It would allow removal of those convicted even if they are still incarcerated or already in removal proceedings. The bill would bar asylum and all other immigration relief for immigrants convicted of the listed offenses. It would add statutory definitions such as a "criminal gang" (five or more persons with recent related crimes) and a "vulnerable group" (under 16, pregnant, severely disabled, or over 65).
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Roll Call Votes
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