Deport Alien Gang Members Act

This bill changes immigration rules for non‑U.S. citizens who are part of, or help, criminal gangs. It would make them not allowed to enter the United States and allow the government to deport them, including people who are or were members or who helped a gang’s illegal activities. It also requires detention and says they cannot get asylum, Temporary Protected Status, special immigrant juvenile visas, or parole, unless they are helping law enforcement.

The Department of Homeland Security could officially label a group as a criminal gang. The process includes notifying Congress, posting a notice in the Federal Register, and giving the group a chance to ask for review. A “criminal gang” means a group of five or more people whose main purpose includes committing certain crimes and whose members have repeatedly done those crimes in the past five years, or a group DHS has designated as a gang.

• Who is affected: Non‑U.S. citizens with current or past gang ties; people applying for asylum, Temporary Protected Status, or special immigrant juvenile visas who have such ties; and DHS, which would carry out the designations.
• What changes: Entry is barred and deportation allowed for those tied to gangs; detention is required; and asylum, TPS, SIJ visas, and parole are off‑limits unless the person is helping law enforcement. DHS can label groups as criminal gangs through a set public process.