Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
The summary
What this bill does
Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take custody of any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who meets certain inadmissibility criteria and is arrested for, is charged with, is convicted of, or admits to assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Further, the bill requires DHS to take into custody certain criminal non-U.S. nationals. Currently, this responsibility belongs to the Department of Justice.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NJ District 2 · R-NJ
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 594 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Introduced |
| Policy Area | Immigration |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 21, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 21, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |