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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of, or who have committed, sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.
2/19/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 158
The bill seeks to strengthen immigration laws by ensuring that individuals with a history of sex offenses or domestic violence are not allowed to enter or remain in the country. This measure is intended to protect the safety and well-being of American citizens by preventing potentially dangerous individuals from gaining entry into the United States.
If passed, this bill would have significant implications for individuals with a criminal history involving sex offenses or domestic violence who are seeking to immigrate to the United States. It would also impact those who are already in the country and may be subject to deportation based on their criminal record. Overall, Bill 119 s 158 represents a proactive approach to addressing public safety concerns related to immigration and aims to prevent individuals with a history of violent crimes from entering or remaining in the United States.
Congressional Summary of S 158
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable.
First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S. national is inadmissible if the individual has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, a sex offense, conspiracy to commit a sex offense, a violation of certain protection orders, or domestic violence (including physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships).
Next, the bill establishes additional grounds for deportation. Under current law, a non-U.S. national is deportable for certain criminal convictions, including domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. The bill makes any sex offense (including crimes against minors) or conspiracy to commit a sex offense a basis for deportation. The bill also expands the domestic violence crimes that make a non-U.S. national deportable to include physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships.
Current Status of Bill S 158
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 158
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
4Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
8Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 158
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Comments
Taytum Whitley
9 months ago
I don't like this bill, it's not fair to all aliens. How will this affect me?
Yisroel Starr
9 months ago
I don't like this bill. How does it affect me?
Kaylani Cochran
9 months ago
I just heard about this new bill and it's really upsetting. I don't think it's fair to just deport people without considering their individual circumstances. It's a complicated issue and I wish there was more discussion about how to address it. #confused #sad
Elliot Burgess
10 months ago
I think this bill is a good idea because it helps keep our communities safe from dangerous individuals. It's important to protect our country from those who have committed serious crimes. In the long run, this bill could help reduce crime rates and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
