POLICE Act of 2025
POLICE Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# POLICE Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Does** The POLICE Act of 2025 would make assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense for non-U.S. citizens. Currently, assault convictions may or may not lead to deportation depending on circumstances. This bill would make deportation automatic for non-citizens convicted of—or who admit to—assaulting these first responders. The Department of Homeland Security would be required to publish annual reports on how many people are deported under this new rule. **Who It Affects** This bill specifically targets non-U.S. citizens (immigrants and visa holders) who commit assault against law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency responders.
It would not change consequences for U.S. citizens convicted of similar crimes. The bill could affect immigrants at various legal statuses if they're convicted of assaulting these professionals. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee (HR 31, 119th Congress, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-NY). It has not yet been voted on by the full House or Senate and would need to pass both chambers and receive presidential approval to become law.
CRS Official Summary
Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2025 or the POLICE Act of 2025This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense.Specifically, the bill makes deportable any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has been convicted of (or admits to have committed) any act that constitutes the essential elements of any offense involving assault of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.The Department of Homeland Security must publish annually on its website a report on the number of individuals deported in the previous year pursuant to this bill.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.