POLICE Act of 2025
POLICE Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# POLICE Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The POLICE Act of 2025 would make assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an automatic deportable offense for non-U.S. citizens. Currently, assault on these officials can lead to deportation, but this bill would make it a mandatory consequence. The Department of Homeland Security would be required to publish annual reports showing how many people were deported under this provision. **Who It Affects:** This bill primarily affects non-U.S.
citizens (including legal permanent residents and undocumented immigrants) who are convicted of or admit to assaulting police officers, firefighters, or emergency responders. It does not apply to U.S. citizens, who would continue to face criminal penalties through the existing court system. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. The bill remains in the early stages of the legislative process.
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 fiscal year pursuant to this bill.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.