Bill > S1517

This bill, known as the "BE GONE Act" (Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants), proposes to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act by expanding the definition of aggravated felonies. Specifically, the bill would add sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as new categories within the list of aggravated felonies. This change is significant because aggravated felonies can trigger expedited removal proceedings for non-citizens, meaning individuals convicted of these specific sexual crimes could be more quickly deported from the United States. The modification involves amending Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by adding a new subparagraph (V) that explicitly includes sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as grounds for potential removal. By broadening the definition of aggravated felonies, the bill aims to provide immigration authorities with more tools to remove individuals convicted of serious sexual crimes from the country.

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