This legislation, known as the POLICE Act of 2025, seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate the assault of a law enforcement officer as a specific deportable offense for aliens. Under this bill, an alien would be considered deportable if they have been convicted of , or admit to committing, an offense involving such an assault. The bill specifies that the assault must occur while the officer is engaged in their official duties , or because of the performance of those duties, or due to their status as a law enforcement officer. It broadly defines "law enforcement officer" to encompass individuals involved in criminal law enforcement activities, as well as firefighters and other first responders . Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security would be mandated to submit an annual public report to Congress detailing the number of aliens deported under this new provision.
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POLICE Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-212| Senate
| Updated: 1/23/2025
This legislation, known as the POLICE Act of 2025, seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate the assault of a law enforcement officer as a specific deportable offense for aliens. Under this bill, an alien would be considered deportable if they have been convicted of , or admit to committing, an offense involving such an assault. The bill specifies that the assault must occur while the officer is engaged in their official duties , or because of the performance of those duties, or due to their status as a law enforcement officer. It broadly defines "law enforcement officer" to encompass individuals involved in criminal law enforcement activities, as well as firefighters and other first responders . Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security would be mandated to submit an annual public report to Congress detailing the number of aliens deported under this new provision.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement officersViolent crime