Bill · S. 212· Senate(119-S-212)
POLICE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Budd
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "POLICE Act of 2025," aims to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense. It proposes amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to include specific provisions for such offenses. Under this act, an alien could be deported if they are convicted of or admit to assaulting a law enforcement officer. The assault must occur while the officer is performing official duties, because of those duties, or because of their status as an officer. The bill also defines law enforcement officers to include certain persons authorized to prevent or investigate crime and firefighters or other first responders. Finally, it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to Congress regarding these deportations.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit and publish an annual report on these deportations.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill enhances enforcement by establishing new grounds for deportation related to the assault of officers.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill increases the risk of deportation for aliens who assault law enforcement or first responders.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill creates a new criminal ground that leads to deportation rather than a path to status.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3
The bill targets aliens, a demographic that includes many Hispanic individuals, by establishing new deportation criteria.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for Law Enforcement and First Responders: The bill classifies the assault of a law enforcement officer as a deportable offense under Section 2 of the Act. This includes those authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, prosecute, or incarcerate individuals, as well as firefighters or other first responders.
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Increased Transparency through Reporting: Under Section 3, the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to submit an annual report to Congress and make it available on the Department of Homeland Security website. This report will identify the number of aliens deported during the previous fiscal year due to these specific offenses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Deportation of Aliens for Specific Offenses: According to Section 2, any alien who is convicted of, admits to, or admits to acts constituting the essential elements of an assault on a law enforcement officer is considered deportable. This applies if the assault happened while the officer was on duty, because of their duties, or because of their status.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6Good For Hispanic Americans-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina