Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
1/22/2025, 1:23 AMSummary of Bill HR 30
Bill 119 HR 30, also known as the "Protecting American Communities Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens who have been convicted of or committed sex offenses or domestic violence inadmissible and deportable. The bill seeks to strengthen immigration laws by preventing individuals with a history of these serious crimes from entering or remaining in the United States.Under the proposed legislation, aliens who have been convicted of or committed sex offenses or domestic violence would be deemed inadmissible, meaning they would not be allowed to enter the country. Additionally, those who are already in the United States and fall under this category would be subject to deportation.
The bill is designed to protect American communities from individuals who have demonstrated a propensity for committing heinous crimes such as sex offenses and domestic violence. By making these individuals inadmissible and deportable, the legislation aims to enhance public safety and ensure that those who pose a threat to society are not able to remain in the country. Overall, Bill 119 HR 30 represents a significant effort to strengthen immigration laws and prioritize the safety and well-being of American communities. It underscores the importance of holding individuals accountable for serious crimes and taking proactive measures to prevent them from causing harm in the future.
Congressional Summary of HR 30
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.
