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.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on the …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Tiffany, …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Downing, …
On Passage
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
Summary
What This Bill Does:
This bill aims to make our roads safer by preventing people who have been convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) from coming into the U.S. or staying if they're already here.
Who Benefits and How:
- U.S. Citizens: You'll feel safer knowing that people convicted of DWI can't easily enter or stay in our country.
- Law Enforcement: They'll have an easier time dealing with repeat DWI offenders, as those convicted will face deportation.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- Immigrants convicted of DWI: If you've been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you could be denied entry into the U.S. or face deportation if you're already here.
- Taxpayers: There may be additional costs for immigration enforcement and deportations.
Key Provisions:
- The bill adds a new reason for aliens to be inadmissible: conviction of DWI.
- It also makes aliens convicted of DWI deportable, even if their conviction is considered a misdemeanor.
- The definition of DWI includes driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- The law applies regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony.
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
This bill aims to enhance public safety by making aliens convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) inadmissible and deportable.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An alien convicted of, admitting to committing, or committing acts constituting DWI.
An alien convicted of an offense for driving while intoxicated (DWI).
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