A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act," aims to authorize the expedited removal of certain individuals. It focuses on aliens determined by the Department of Homeland Security to be criminal gang or organization members. It also targets those who are members or supporters of foreign terrorist organizations. Additionally, the act applies to aliens convicted of various specific crimes, including felonies and certain misdemeanors. Those subject to these provisions are mandated for detention and removal. Finally, these individuals would be ineligible for withholding of removal.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill enhances border security by increasing the speed of removal for specific criminal classes.
- Scored +4
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the authority of federal agencies in expedited removal processes.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill significantly restricts the rights and protections of immigrants through mandatory removal and detention.
- Scored -7
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill makes it harder for certain individuals to remain in the country by removing protections.
- Scored -6
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill curtails due process by mandating expedited removal and removing the ability to withhold removal.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Targeting Criminal Gangs and Terrorist Organizations: The bill targets aliens determined to be members of a criminal gang or organization, or those who are members or supporters of a foreign terrorist organization (Section 2, subsection b, 1 and 2). This could serve to remove individuals associated with these groups from the country.
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Addressing Specific Crimes: The bill targets individuals convicted of certain offenses such as felonies, crimes against children, domestic violence, and sexual offenses (Section 2, subsection b, 3). This could impact those who have committed these specific acts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Detention and Removal: Aliens determined to meet the criteria are subject to mandatory detention and expedited removal (Section 2, subsection b).
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Ineligibility for Withholding of Removal: Individuals described under the criteria of the bill are not eligible for withholding of removal under any provision of the title (Section 2, subsection c).
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Broad Scope of Crimes: The bill includes various crimes that trigger removal, such as any felony, any misdemeanor against a member of a vulnerable group, or any violation of a protection order (Section 2, subsection b, 3).
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Vulnerable Group Definitions: The bill defines members of a vulnerable group as children under 16, pregnant women, individuals with severe physical or mental disabilities, or individuals older than 65 (Section 2, subsection a). These definitions are used to categorize certain misdemeanors that would trigger removal.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill significantly restricts the rights and protections of immigrants through mandatory removal and detention. Would children be better off under this? — The bill targets children under 16 as a vulnerable group that can trigger removal for misdemeanors. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill disproportionately impacts immigrant populations through increased removal mandates. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill includes individuals over 65 in the vulnerable group category subject to removal for certain crimes. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill targets individuals with severe disabilities as part of the criteria for removal. Would women be better off under this? — The bill includes pregnant women in the vulnerable group category subject to removal provisions.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the authority of federal agencies in expedited removal processes. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill curtails due process by mandating expedited removal and removing the ability to withhold removal.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill enhances border security by increasing the speed of removal for specific criminal classes. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill makes it harder for certain individuals to remain in the country by removing protections.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/22/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
Josh HawleyRepublican · Missouri
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri