Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act

# Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act (HR 5713) - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would speed up the process of removing non-citizens convicted of certain serious crimes from the United States. It focuses on crimes including violent offenses, human trafficking, smuggling, organized crime, and crimes against women and children. Currently, deportation cases can take years to process; this legislation aims to streamline that timeline so removals happen faster after conviction. **Who it affects and key provisions:** The bill primarily targets non-citizens (immigrants without U.S. citizenship) who have been convicted of serious crimes.

It would apply to people convicted of violent felonies, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and similar offenses. The mechanism works by creating expedited legal procedures that bypass some standard review steps in immigration court, allowing removal orders to be finalized more quickly. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) and is currently in committee, meaning it's under review and hasn't yet been voted on by the full House. No timeline for a vote has been set.