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A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.

USA115th CongressS-52| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "criminal gang." An alien who is or was a member of a criminal gang, or who participated in gang activity knowing that such participation will promote the gang's illegal activity, shall be inadmissible and deportable. The Department of Homeland Security may designate a group or association as a criminal gang. Detention shall be mandatory for anyone found inadmissible or deportable for criminal street gang membership. Individuals found inadmissible or deportable for criminal gang membership shall be barred from: asylum; withholding of removal; temporary protected status; special immigrant juvenile status; deferred action; and parole, unless assisting the United States in a law enforcement matter and required by the government to be present with respect to such assistance. An alien found at a U.S. land border or port of entry who is determined to be inadmissible and a threat to public safety (certain criminals, terrorists, street gang members) shall be subject to expedited removal.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

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  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
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A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.

USA115th CongressS-52| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "criminal gang." An alien who is or was a member of a criminal gang, or who participated in gang activity knowing that such participation will promote the gang's illegal activity, shall be inadmissible and deportable. The Department of Homeland Security may designate a group or association as a criminal gang. Detention shall be mandatory for anyone found inadmissible or deportable for criminal street gang membership. Individuals found inadmissible or deportable for criminal gang membership shall be barred from: asylum; withholding of removal; temporary protected status; special immigrant juvenile status; deferred action; and parole, unless assisting the United States in a law enforcement matter and required by the government to be present with respect to such assistance. An alien found at a U.S. land border or port of entry who is determined to be inadmissible and a threat to public safety (certain criminals, terrorists, street gang members) shall be subject to expedited removal.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDetention of personsDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesImmigration status and proceduresJuvenile crime and gang violenceOrganized crimeRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTerrorismViolent crimeVisas and passports