Bill would permanently bar non-citizens convicted of riot offenses from U.S.
In committeeH.R. 3859Latest action
Sponsor: Dan Crenshaw · Representative · TX
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Official title: Returning Illegals over Turmoil Act
119th Congress
Topics: Immigration
Introduced:
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HR 3859 makes non-citizens deportable for riot or assault convictions and permanently bans their reentry, stripping most legal defenses.
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What does this do?
HR 3859 makes non-citizens deportable if convicted of assaulting a police officer or military member, participating in a riot, inciting violence, or destroying government property. Anyone removed under this law would face a permanent ban from returning to the United States. During declared national, state, or local emergencies, enforcement becomes mandatory and a faster deportation process with fewer legal protections applies.
Who does it affect?
The bill applies to undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients, and legal permanent residents. U.S. citizens are not affected, but family members of deported individuals may face indirect consequences from permanent separation.
Why does it matter?
People subject to removal under this bill would lose access to asylum, cancellation of removal, and withholding of removal, and would be held without the possibility of release while their case is pending. The permanent reentry ban means those removed would have no legal pathway to return to the United States.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 10, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Jun 10, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.