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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens associated with criminal gangs, and for other purposes.
2/7/2025, 9:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1050
The main provisions of the bill include increasing penalties for aliens who are members of criminal gangs, expanding the definition of what constitutes a criminal gang, and providing additional resources to law enforcement agencies to combat gang-related crime. The bill also includes provisions for the deportation of aliens who are found to be associated with criminal gangs.
Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to address the problem of gang-related crime and protect communities from the dangers posed by criminal gangs. They believe that by targeting individuals who are involved in gangs, the bill will help to reduce crime and improve public safety. Opponents of the bill, however, have raised concerns about the potential for the bill to unfairly target immigrants and lead to racial profiling. They argue that the bill could result in the deportation of individuals who are not actually involved in criminal activity and could have negative consequences for immigrant communities. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1050 is a controversial piece of legislation that seeks to address the issue of gang-related crime by targeting aliens who are associated with criminal gangs. The bill has sparked debate among lawmakers and advocates on both sides of the issue, and its ultimate impact remains to be seen.
Congressional Summary of HR 1050
Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act
This bill makes non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) associated with criminal gangs inadmissible for entry into the United States and deportable. The bill also establishes procedures to designate groups with criminal gang status.
An individual shall be inadmissible if a consular officer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or the Department of Justice knows or has reason to believe that the individual is or was a criminal gang member or has participated or aided such a group's illegal activities. An individual who is or was a member of such a gang, or has participated or aided such a group's illegal activities, shall be deportable.
Such individuals must be subject to mandatory detention. Furthermore, such individuals shall not be eligible for (1) asylum; (2) temporary protected status; (3) special immigrant juvenile visas; or (4) parole, unless they are assisting the government in a law enforcement matter.
The bill defines a criminal gang as a group of five or more persons (1) where one of its primary purposes is committing specified criminal offenses and its members have engaged in a continuing series of such offenses within the past five years, or (2) that has been designated as a criminal gang by DHS.
The bill also establishes procedures for DHS to designate a group as a criminal gang, including notifying Congress, publishing a notice in the Federal Register, and providing an opportunity for the group to petition for administrative and judicial review of the designation.
