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RepublicanBill · S. 1517· Senate(119-S-1517)

BE GONE Act

Rep. Ernst
Age: 56 years
Iowa
Introduced
4/29/2025
Last activity
4/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Joni Ernst
Cosponsors
Republican - 18Democrat - 0
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "BE GONE Act" aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act. It adds sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the list of crimes defined as aggravated felonies. The goal of this change is to speed up the removal of aliens who have been convicted of these crimes.

Yes

  • Would women be better off under this?+5

    The bill focuses on the removal of individuals convicted of sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence, which are crimes that disproportionately harm women.

  • Does this tighten control of the border?+5

    The bill strengthens interior enforcement by expanding grounds for expedited removal of violent offenders.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+2

    The bill expands federal authority to categorize and deport non-citizens based on specific criminal convictions.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-7

    The bill specifically targets non-citizens for expedited removal based on a broader set of felonies.

  • Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5

    The bill expands the definition of aggravated felonies, making it more difficult for certain aliens to maintain legal status.

  • Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3

    Expanding aggravated felony definitions typically limits the availability of judicial relief and discretionary waivers during removal proceedings.