HR 594 · in committee · major
Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
- immigration
What this bill does
- Requires DHS to take custody of non-citizens arrested or convicted of assaulting law enforcement, firefighters, or first responders.
- Affects non-U.S. nationals who meet inadmissibility criteria and face assault charges related to first responders.
- Transfers custody responsibility from the Department of Justice to DHS for certain criminal non-citizens.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What evidence exists about how often non-citizens assault first responders compared to U.S. citizens, and does that data support prioritizing deportation for this specific offense?
- 02
How would transferring custody of defendants from DOJ to DHS affect the criminal justice process, trial timelines, and defendants' access to legal representation?
- 03
Which non-citizens would be excluded from mandatory detention under this bill, and what criteria should determine who qualifies for deportation versus prosecution?
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Sponsor · D-NJ-2
Jefferson Van Drew
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1/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-21
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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