Safeguarding American Property Act of 2025
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress April 8, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on April 8, 2025 by Troy Downing
House Votes
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate Votes
Presidential Signature
AI Summary
This bill would change immigration detention rules for some noncitizens who commit certain property crimes. It amends a part of the Immigration and Nationality Act that deals with when people must be held in custody by immigration officials. The text signals a move to include certain property crimes in the list that can trigger mandatory detention and to adjust limits on release from custody. Exact crimes and details are not listed in the draft provided.
Key points:
- Who is affected: Noncitizens who commit certain property crimes.
- What changes: Expands which offenses can lead to mandatory immigration detention and may tighten rules on release.
- When: The document does not state an effective date.
If passed, communities could see more people held in immigration custody based on property-related offenses, but the bill text here does not spell out which crimes or how the release rules would change.