To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Stauber, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Gill of Texas, …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Calvert (for himself, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Webster …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it a ground for inadmissibility and deportation if a non-citizen has been convicted of, or admits to, harming animals used in law enforcement (such as police dogs or horses). This applies to crimes under 18 U.S.C. 1368.
Who Benefits and How
- Law enforcement agencies gain additional protection for service animals through immigration consequences
- Law enforcement animals (K-9s, mounted units) gain indirect protection through deterrent effect
- Immigration enforcement advocates gain a new category of deportable offense
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Non-citizens convicted of harming police animals become inadmissible and deportable
- Non-citizens who admit to such acts face same immigration consequences even without conviction
- Immigration courts see expanded grounds for deportation proceedings
Key Provisions
- Adds harming law enforcement animals as a ground for inadmissibility (INA Section 212)
- Adds harming law enforcement animals as a ground for deportability (INA Section 237)
- Applies to convictions, admissions, or admitted acts constituting the offense
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Makes aliens who have harmed law enforcement animals (police dogs, horses, etc.) inadmissible and deportable under the Immigration and Nationality Act
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expand immigration consequences for crimes against law enforcement animals"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Federal offense covering intentional harm to police dogs, horses, or other animals used in federal law enforcement
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