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Creates new deportation and inadmissibility rules for noncitizens who incite, join, or commit violent acts during civil unrest, including assaults on law enforcement or military personnel and willful vandalism of public property. It bars those removed under the new rule from future admission and from many forms of immigration relief (including asylum, adjustment of status, and DACA), requires mandatory detention for covered offenses, and lets the Secretary of Homeland Security use expedited removal authority while certain federal, state, or local emergencies are in effect. Takes effect on enactment and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
Adds a new subparagraph (8) to Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act establishing deportability for certain aliens who incite or participate in assaults during civil unrest.
Any alien described in the new subparagraph (B) shall be deportable.
An alien is covered if the alien has been convicted of, or admits to having committed, acts that constitute incitement to violence or physical participation in a riot or civil disturbance under Federal, State, or local law (subparagraph (B)(i)).
An alien is covered if the acts involved an actual or attempted assault, battery, or use of force against a law enforcement officer (including officers of the United States, a State, municipality, or tribal government) (subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)).
An alien is covered if the acts involved an actual or attempted assault, battery, or use of force against a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including during official duties or while in uniform (subparagraph (B)(ii)(II)).
Who is affected and how:
Noncitizens: The most directly affected group are noncitizens (including undocumented individuals, lawful permanent residents present at the time of an offense, and DACA recipients). People convicted of or admitting to incitement, riot participation, assaults on law enforcement or military personnel, or willful public property vandalism in the context of civil unrest face removal, a permanent bar to reentry, ineligibility for many forms of relief, and mandatory detention while proceedings are pending.
DACA recipients and lawful permanent residents: DACA recipients who are removed under the new rule lose eligibility for future DACA benefits; lawful permanent residents who commit covered offenses can face deportation and permanent inadmissibility.
Immigration courts and DHS: Immigration courts, DHS enforcement, and detention systems would likely see increased caseloads and detention demand because the law narrows defenses and requires custody for covered individuals. Expedited removal during emergencies could shift cases out of the regular adjudication pipeline for the duration of the emergency.
Local and federal law enforcement and public safety: The law targets violence against law enforcement and military personnel during unrest and may be used to prioritize removal of individuals accused of such offenses. Local officials declaring emergencies may trigger enforcement changes, creating interactions between local emergency declarations and federal immigration enforcement.
Civil society and protesters: Individuals participating in protests or civil unrest may face heightened immigration risk; advocacy groups and community organizations may face increased demand for legal assistance and monitoring of enforcement activity.
Legal and constitutional risks: The combination of mandatory detention, limits on relief, and expanded expedited removal tied to emergencies raises likely legal challenges on due process, separation of powers, and potential First Amendment or overbreadth concerns if enforcement chills lawful protest.
Net effect: The bill strengthens federal removal powers tied to violent civil unrest, reduces relief options for affected noncitizens, and increases detention and expedited removal use, particularly during declared emergencies — producing immediate enforcement changes and likely litigation and operational strain on immigration and detention systems.
Last progress June 10, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 10, 2025 by Daniel Crenshaw
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.