Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act

# Plain Language Summary: Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to automatically take custody of non-U.S. citizens who are arrested for, charged with, convicted of, or admit to assaulting police officers, firefighters, or other first responders. Currently, the Department of Justice handles decisions about detaining and deporting non-citizens convicted of crimes. The bill would shift this responsibility to DHS for assault cases involving law enforcement and would make detention mandatory rather than discretionary. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill primarily affects non-U.S. citizens (documented or undocumented) accused or convicted of assaulting first responders.

It does not apply to U.S. citizens. As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Jefferson Van Drew, a Republican from New Jersey.