US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB733

Introduced
3/9/23  

Caption

Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act

Impact

The amendments proposed in SB733 entail revisions to the existing grounds for deportation and inadmissibility, which may increase the number of individuals deported on the basis of those crimes. It specifically targets convictions related to kidnapping and sexual abuse, seeking to strengthen law enforcement's ability to act against migrant offenders involved in such serious crimes. This change is perceived as a move to bolster national security and public safety by addressing concerns over violent offenders residing in the community.

Summary

SB733, also known as the 'Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act', introduces significant changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the grounds for inadmissibility and deportation of immigrants. Specifically, the bill stipulates that individuals convicted of kidnapping or sexual abuse will be deemed inadmissible to the United States and subject to deportation. This legal clarification is aimed at reinforcing public safety by ensuring that those with serious criminal histories are not allowed to enter or remain in the country.

Contention

Notably, the bill may raise concerns among advocacy groups who argue that this could disproportionately affect certain populations by making it harder for individuals with past convictions to seek refuge or residency. Critics may point out that the bill does not account for the context surrounding convictions and could lead to harsh consequences for individuals seeking a second chance. These discussions surrounding SB733 highlight the balance between ensuring community safety and fostering an inclusive immigration system.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB1977

Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act

US HB4711

REMOVE Act Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade Act

US SB158

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens ActThis 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.

US HB87

Grant's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice to detain any alien found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the alien deportable or inadmissible. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may release the alien to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the alien is not in such authority's custody. If the alien is not convicted of crimes for which the alien was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete such removal proceedings within 90 days.

US HB8341

DEPORT Act of 2026 Denaturalization and Expulsion of Persons who Orchestrate Radical Terrorism Act of 2026

US S0892

Habitual Felony Offenders, Habitual Violent Felony Offenders, Three-time Violent Felony Offenders, and Violent Career Criminals

US HB213

Break the Chain Act This bill makes various changes related to family-sponsored immigration, such as narrowing the definition of what constitutes an immediate relative and lowering the annual numerical cap on certain classes of family-sponsored visas. A non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is a parent of a U.S. citizen shall not qualify for a visa for immediate relatives, which is not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives. The bill also reduces the baseline annual cap for family-sponsored visas from 480,000 to 87,934, and revises the methods for calculating the cap. Currently, the 480,000 cap may be adjusted depending on various factors but shall not be less than 226,000. A spouse or child of a sponsoring lawful permanent resident (also known as a green card holder) shall be subject to the family-sponsored visa cap. The bill revises the rules for determining whether a non-U.S. national is a child for the purposes of family-sponsored immigration, and establishes that an individual who is married or turns 25 years old prior to a visa becoming available for issuance shall not qualify as a child. The bill creates a nonimmigrant classification for non-U.S. national parents of adult U.S. citizens, which authorizes such parents for admission into the United States for an initial five-year period. Such parents shall not be authorized for employment or to receive any public benefits.

US HR19

Acknowledging the role of the United States in El Salvador's civil war and urging increased United States support for strengthening civil society, human rights protections, and for humanitarian and development assistance for El Salvador.

US HB64

David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2022 or David’s Law This bill adds hate crime offenses and penalties to the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits interference with federally protected activities. Current law already prohibits and penalizes similar offenses under the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits hate crime offenses. Additionally, the bill authorizes state and local grants to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles. It also authorizes the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice to hire additional personnel to prevent and respond to alleged criminal civil rights offenses involving interference with federally protected activities. Finally, the bill directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to study whether it is appropriate to provide a sentencing enhancement for adult defendants who recruit minors to commit hate crime offenses.

US HB98

AN ACT relating to violent offenders.

Similar Bills

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