Bill · S. 2553· Senate(119-S-2553)
Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
- Introduced
- 7/30/2025
- Last activity
- 7/30/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Hagerty
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act," aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to classify certain aliens as inadmissible and deportable. This classification applies to those who have been convicted of, or have admitted to, driving while intoxicated or impaired. The provision covers offenses involving alcohol or drugs. These rules apply regardless of whether the offense is a misdemeanor or a felony under various laws.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill strengthens border control by establishing new grounds for inadmissibility based on driving offenses.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill negatively impacts immigrants by making them subject to deportation for misdemeanor or felony driving offenses.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill creates new barriers to legal status by making certain driving offenses grounds for deportation.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill increases deportation risks for non-citizens, a demographic that includes many Hispanic residents.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility for driving offenses: Under Section 2, subsection (a), any alien who has been convicted of, or admits to, the essential elements of driving while intoxicated or impaired becomes inadmissible. This includes offenses involving alcohol or drugs, regardless of whether they are classified as a misdemeanor or felony.
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Deportability for driving offenses: Under Section 2, subsection (b), any alien convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired is considered deportable. This applies regardless of whether the conviction is a misdemeanor or a felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility based on admission: According to Section 2, subsection (a), an alien can be deemed inadmissible not just by a conviction, but also by admitting to having committed or committing acts that constitute the essential elements of a driving while intoxicated or impaired offense.
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Deportability regardless of crime classification: Under Section 2, subsection (b), an alien can be deported for a driving while intoxicated or impaired conviction regardless of whether that conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-7Good For Hispanic Americans-4Good For Low Income Households-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah