POLICE Act of 2025

This bill would make it easier to deport non‑U.S. citizens who assault law enforcement officers, firefighters, or other first responders. A person could be deported if they are convicted, or if they admit to acts that make up the key parts of an assault offense. It applies when the officer or responder is attacked while doing their job, because of their job, or because of their status as an officer or responder. The bill uses the local definition of “assault,” and defines “law enforcement officer” to include people authorized to prevent, investigate, arrest, prosecute, or incarcerate for crimes, as well as firefighters and other first responders.

The Department of Homeland Security would have to post a yearly public report showing how many people were deported under this rule in the previous year.

• Who is affected: Non‑U.S. citizens who assault law enforcement, firefighters, or other first responders.
• What changes: Assault in these situations becomes a specific reason for deportation, based on conviction or admission of the acts.
• Transparency: DHS must publish an annual count of related deportations.