HR2494-118

Passed House

To make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 6, 2023

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 6, 2023

Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Bishop of North …

Apr 6, 2023 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Summary

What This Bill Does

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense for aliens in the United States.

Who Benefits and How

Law enforcement officers gain additional deterrent against assault. Public safety benefits from removal of violent offenders. Immigration enforcement gains new deportation ground.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Non-citizen residents who assault law enforcement face deportation. Immigration courts handle additional removal cases.

Key Provisions

  • Any alien who assaults a law enforcement officer is deportable
  • Amends grounds for deportation under INA Section 237(a)(2)
  • Adds new category to criminal deportation grounds
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 18:59

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Makes assaulting law enforcement a deportable offense

Policy Domains

Immigration Law Enforcement Criminal Justice

Legislative Strategy

"Deter assaults on law enforcement through immigration consequences"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Immigration Law Enforcement

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