To make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2016)
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.
What just happenedApr 28, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2016
- Apr 28, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 23, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House