To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.
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Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on the …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Ms. Mace (for herself, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Biggs …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make immigrants inadmissible and deportable if convicted of or admitting to sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse/neglect, or protection order violations.
Who Benefits and How
Domestic violence victims and children gain protection from immigrant offenders. Immigration enforcement enhanced for violent crimes.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Immigrants with covered convictions face inadmissibility and deportation. Applies to convictions and admitted conduct.
Key Provisions
- Sex offenses (per Adam Walsh Act definition) = inadmissible
- Domestic violence, stalking, child abuse = inadmissible
- Protection order violations = inadmissible
- Applies to convictions and admitted conduct
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Makes immigrants with sex offense or domestic violence convictions inadmissible and deportable
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Exclude violent offenders from immigration benefits"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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