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US S52

US S52
A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.


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Introduced
01/05/2017
In Committee
01/05/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "criminal gang." An alien who is or was a member of a criminal gang, or who participated in gang activity knowing that such participation will promote the gang's illegal activity, shall be inadmissible and deportable. The Department of Homeland Security may designate a group or association as a criminal gang. Detention shall be mandatory for anyone found inadmissible or deportable for criminal street gang membership. Individuals found inadmissible or deportable for criminal gang membership shall be barred from: asylum; withholding of removal; temporary protected status; special immigrant juvenile status; deferred action; and parole, unless assisting the United States in a law enforcement matter and required by the government to be present with respect to such assistance. An alien found at a U.S. land border or port of entry who is determined to be inadmissible and a threat to public safety (certain criminals, terrorists, street gang members) shall be subject to expedited removal.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief. It defines "criminal gang" and allows the Department of Homeland Security to designate a group or association as a criminal gang. The bill mandates detention for anyone found inadmissible or deportable for criminal gang membership and bars them from asylum, withholding of removal, temporary protected status, special immigrant juvenile status, deferred action, and parole, unless they are assisting the U.S. government in a law enforcement matter. The bill also allows for the expedited removal of certain criminals, terrorists, and gang members found at a U.S. land border or port of entry.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/05/2017)

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