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H.R. 875119th Congress
Official title: Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
Introduced:
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A single DUI or DWI conviction, even a misdemeanor, would trigger deportation or a bar from entering the U.S.
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This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any DUI or DWI offense—misdemeanor or felony, under any state or local law—grounds for both inadmissibility and deportation. Currently, a single DUI conviction does not automatically trigger these immigration consequences.
Affects noncitizens living in or seeking to enter the U.S., including green card holders, visa holders, and undocumented immigrants. Does not change penalties for U.S. citizens.
A DUI that currently results in fines, license suspension, or jail time for a citizen could additionally trigger deportation proceedings or a permanent bar from future immigration benefits for a noncitizen, even for a first-time misdemeanor offense.
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Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.