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The bill removes a specific statutory ground for automatic deportation—strengthening protections for some noncitizens and easing certain enforcement workloads—while raising concerns about public safety, legal uncertainty, and community perceptions of reduced protection.
Noncitizens (immigrants) who previously faced automatic deportation under 8 U.S.C. §1227(a)(4)(C) will no longer be automatically removable on that specific ground, preserving their ability to remain in the U.S. or seek relief.
The Department of Homeland Security and local enforcement systems may see lower case-processing burdens for removals that relied solely on the repealed ground, potentially reducing some enforcement workload and associated costs.
Border and local communities may face higher public-safety risks because some noncitizens who pose risks could avoid removal if that repealed ground was their only basis for deportation.
Removing the statutory ground could create legal uncertainty and prompt litigation over alternative removal grounds, increasing court backlogs and enforcement costs for DHS and the immigration system.
Crime victims and communities may perceive reduced protection and trust in enforcement if fewer statutory removal tools are available, potentially increasing fear and reducing willingness to cooperate with authorities.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Deletes one specific deportability ground from federal immigration law, narrowing who may be removed under 8 U.S.C. §1227(a).
Introduced August 12, 2025 by Deborah K. Ross · Last progress August 12, 2025
Repeals one specific deportability ground in federal immigration law, narrowing the list of reasons a noncitizen can be removed from the United States. One section only provides a citation name and has no policy or funding effect; the other removes 8 U.S.C. §1227(a)(4)(C), which eliminates that enumerated basis for deportation and changes who may be subject to removal under that provision.