Bill would fast-track deportation for gang, terror and crime cases
Placed on the calendarH.R. 5713Latest action
Sponsor: Brandon Gill · Representative · TX
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Official title: Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
119th Congress
Topics: Immigration
Introduced:
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The bill lets the government detain and quickly deport non-citizens linked to gangs, terrorism, or a broad list of crimes.
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What does this do?
This bill adds a new section to the Immigration and Nationality Act requiring detention and expedited deportation, with fewer legal steps than regular removal proceedings, for certain non-citizens. It targets gang members, those affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and people convicted of crimes ranging from any felony to specific misdemeanors against vulnerable people, and bars them from applying for "withholding of removal" protection.
Who does it affect?
Affects non-citizens in the U.S., including green card holders, with qualifying criminal convictions or gang/terrorism ties; also affects immigration attorneys, judges, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Why does it matter?
The bill would speed up deportations while eliminating a legal defense that currently lets some non-citizens avoid removal by showing they face persecution or danger at home.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedOct 8, 2025
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Mar 18, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.