To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while impaired) offense grounds for denying entry to the United States or deporting non-citizens who are already here. The bill applies regardless of whether the offense is charged as a misdemeanor or felony.
Who Benefits and How
- Immigration enforcement agencies (ICE, CBP) gain expanded legal authority to deny entry and initiate deportation proceedings against non-citizens with DUI offenses
- Private detention facility operators may see increased demand as more individuals become subject to immigration detention
- Immigration attorneys may see increased caseloads as affected individuals seek legal representation
- Communities concerned about road safety may perceive improved public safety outcomes
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Non-citizens (including legal permanent residents) with any DUI conviction face potential deportation or denial of entry, even for a single misdemeanor offense
- Families of affected non-citizens face potential separation
- Immigration courts face increased caseloads, potentially adding to existing backlogs
- Employers in industries with significant immigrant workforces (agriculture, hospitality, construction) face workforce disruption risks
Key Provisions
- Adds DUI/DWI as a new ground of inadmissibility under Section 212(a)(2) of the INA
- Adds DUI/DWI as a new ground of deportability under Section 237(a)(2) of the INA
- Applies to convictions, admissions of guilt, and acts constituting the essential elements of the offense
- Treats misdemeanor and felony DUI offenses equally for immigration purposes
- Uses state/local jurisdiction definitions of driving while intoxicated or impaired
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make driving while intoxicated or impaired (DUI/DWI) offenses grounds for inadmissibility and deportation of non-citizens, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony.
Who Benefits
- Immigration enforcement agencies (ICE, CBP)
- Law enforcement agencies
- Advocates for stricter immigration enforcement
Who Bears Costs
- Non-citizens with DUI convictions or admissions
- Immigration defense attorneys
- Immigrant advocacy organizations
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, Criminal Justice, Public Safety
Primary Purpose
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make driving while intoxicated or impaired (DUI/DWI) offenses grounds for inadmissibility and deportation of non-citizens, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expand immigration consequences for DUI offenses by amending existing inadmissibility and deportability provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act"
Identified Gains
- Immigration enforcement agencies (ICE, CBP)
- Law enforcement agencies
- Advocates for stricter immigration enforcement
- Communities concerned about drunk driving safety
Identified Costs
- Non-citizens with DUI convictions or admissions
- Immigration defense attorneys
- Immigrant advocacy organizations
- Families of affected non-citizens
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Received
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Stakeholder Effects
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Immigration courts and judges, Immigration enforcement agencies (ICE, CBP)
Non-citizens with DUI/DWI convictions or admissions
Immigration defense attorneys and legal aid organizations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security (implied, as DHS administers immigration law)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred, including an offense for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs
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