Creates new grounds to deport and block entry for non-citizens linked to criminal gangs.
This bill would create new rules to make it easier to deport non-citizens and prevent them from entering the U.S. if they are linked to criminal gangs. It would define what a 'criminal gang' is and require the detention of non-citizens found to be associated with such groups. These individuals would also lose access to many immigration benefits like asylum, temporary protected status, and parole, with very limited exceptions, and other forms of relief.
Today, current law does not explicitly define "criminal gang" for immigration purposes, nor does it establish specific grounds for blocking entry or deporting non-citizens based solely on criminal gang association. Mandatory detention and eligibility for various immigration reliefs, including parole and other forms of relief like NACARA, are not explicitly restricted based on gang affiliation. After this bill, a new definition for "criminal gang" would be established, creating new reasons to block non-citizens from entering or to deport them if they are associated with such gangs. It would require these individuals to be detained and make them ineligible for most immigration benefits, including asylum, Temporary Protected Status, parole (with very limited exceptions), and other immigration relief, including a specific program from 1999.
HR 175 · 119th Congress · January 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
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