Bill · H.R. 2708· House(119-HR-2708)

Safeguarding American Property Act of 2025

Age: 59 years

Montana

Introduced: 4/8/2025
Last activity: 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Troy Downing
Cosponsors: - 36 - 0

Immigration

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Safeguarding American Property Act of 2025 aims to amend section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This amendment specifically targets the detention of aliens who commit certain property crimes. The bill seeks to include trespassing, vandalism, and arson as qualifying offenses. These additions would change how specific criminal aliens are handled regarding detention. The bill was introduced by Mr. Downing and several other representatives.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill expands the grounds for the detention of non-citizens based on specific property crimes.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill expands detention criteria for crimes often associated with immigration enforcement impacts on Hispanic communities.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3
The bill expands the criteria for detention, which may impact due process rights for non-citizens accused of property crimes.