Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
Summary
If enacted, this bill would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to expedite the removal of non-citizens from the United States in certain circumstances. Specifically, it would apply to non-citizens who are members of criminal gangs or criminal organizations, members of designated foreign terrorist organizations or supporters of such organizations, or who have been convicted of serious crimes including felonies, sexual offenses, crimes against children, domestic violence, stalking, assault of law enforcement, human trafficking, and violations of protection orders.
The bill would require mandatory detention and expedited removal proceedings for these individuals. It would establish special removal proceedings that can be conducted at correctional facilities to streamline the process and eliminate the need for additional detention at Department of Homeland Security processing centers. The legislation would also make these individuals ineligible for certain legal protections against removal that might otherwise be available.
The bill has passed committee review by the House Judiciary Committee and is now eligible for a floor vote in the House of Representatives. If passed by both chambers and signed by the President, it would change how quickly the government can remove non-citizens convicted of specified crimes from the country.