Immigration (Enforcement)

in committee · United States · House Jan 3, 2025

HR 31: POLICE Act of 2025

This bill adds a new deportation ground for non-citizens convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer under specific circumstances. It makes deportation mandatory if the assault occurred: (1) while the officer was performing duties, (2) because of their duties, or (3) due to their status as an officer. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually report the number of deportations under this provision. It directly affects non-citizens convicted of such assaults, not U.S. citizens or law enforcement personnel.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandatory deportation for assaulting officers expands criminalization and increases penalties, contradicting reform indicators like reduced recidivism or defendant rights.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates deportation for non-citizens assaulting police, increasing immigration enforcement and restricting immigrant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jan 2, 2026

HR 6937: End H-1B Now Act

This bill would gradually phase out the H-1B visa program, reducing annual caps from 10,000 in fiscal year 2026 to zero by 2035. It eliminates H-1B eligibility for fashion models, requires applicants to maintain foreign residence, and restricts specialty occupation visas to only physicians, surgeons, and nurses. Additionally, the bill prohibits Medicare funding for medical residency programs training foreign nationals. These changes directly affect foreign workers seeking H-1B visas, employers who sponsor them, and healthcare training programs receiving federal funding.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits Medicare funding for medical residency programs training foreign nationals, directly defunding healthcare workforce development for physicians and nurses.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationPhases out H-1B visas, restricts specialty occupation access, and eliminates foreign worker training funding - directly limiting immigrant work opportunities and access to services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Enforcement

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 1952: Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act

This bill, the Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act (S 1952), makes it a federal crime to publicly release a federal law enforcement officer's name with the intent to obstruct criminal investigations or immigration enforcement operations. It defines "federal law enforcement officer" broadly to include anyone authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, or prosecute federal criminal or immigration violations. Violators face penalties including fines, up to five years in prison, or both. The law directly affects federal officers and individuals who disclose their names with obstructive intent, while updating related sections of federal law to include this new prohibition.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects law enforcement officers from doxxing, strengthening operational integrity in criminal investigations and enforcement operations.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill strengthens immigration enforcement by criminalizing doxxing to obstruct it, aligning with 'increases enforcement' indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3929: GAMBLER Act

HR 3929, the GAMBLER Act, creates a new "Border Enforcement Trust Fund" to cover U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) costs for apprehending, detaining, and deporting individuals without legal status. The bill redirects existing excise tax revenue (such as taxes on gambling or tobacco) to this trust fund, rather than increasing taxes on citizens. It aims to fund border enforcement operations without requiring new congressional appropriations or raising taxes. The bill directly affects ICE's budget for enforcement, detention, and removal activities by providing a dedicated funding source from excise taxes.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationFunds ICE border enforcement (apprehension, detention, deportation) for undocumented individuals, directly increasing immigration enforcement operations without new taxes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement

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in committee · United States · House Jan 21, 2025

HR 594: Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act

This bill amends immigration law to require immediate detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants who assault law enforcement officers. It adds specific criteria: the assault must occur while the officer is on duty, because of their duties, or due to their status as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or first responder. The Secretary of Homeland Security must issue a detainer for such individuals and take custody if not already detained by authorities. The bill directly affects undocumented immigrants charged with or convicted of assaulting officers meeting these defined circumstances. It modifies existing immigration detention procedures without creating new criminal offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill mandates immediate deportation for undocumented immigrants assaulting officers, expanding criminalization and reducing due process for a specific group, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates immediate detention/deportation of undocumented immigrants assaulting officers, increasing enforcement against immigrants per bill's criteria.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Violent Crime Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1088: Restoring American Sovereignty Act

Restoring American Sovereignty Act This bill allows U.S. foreign aid funding paused pursuant to Executive Order 14169 to be used by the President to deport non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who do not have legal standing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables deportation of non-citizens without legal standing, which strengthens immigration enforcement and border security aspects of criminal justice.75% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill authorizes using foreign aid funds for deporting non-citizens without legal status, directly increasing enforcement against immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 27, 2025

S 771: End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act

This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from funding sheltering or facility improvements for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) short-term holding facilities. It also cancels unobligated funds previously allocated to FEMA for these purposes under two 2023-2024 appropriations acts. The bill directly affects FEMA's budget authority and CBP's operational funding for facilities holding individuals in immigration custody. It does not create new restrictions but terminates existing funding for specific CBP-related sheltering activities. The measure focuses solely on rescinding existing appropriations, not on altering immigration law or eligibility.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds FEMA's budget for CBP facilities by canceling unobligated funds, directly restricting government spending on immigration infrastructure per appropriations acts.92% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill cuts funding for immigration holding facilities, potentially weakening law enforcement capacity to detain individuals, which relates to criminal justice operations.75% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill defunds CBP holding facilities via FEMA, directly restricting immigration enforcement funding per 'defund' indicator in oppose classification.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies Tags Emergency Management

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 21, 2025

S 158: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

This bill amends U.S. immigration law to bar noncitizens convicted of specific violent offenses from entering or remaining in the country. It adds new grounds for inadmissibility (preventing entry) and deportability (requiring removal) for noncitizens convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating protection orders that prevent violence. Key provisions define these offenses using existing legal standards (e.g., domestic violence under the Violent Crime Control Act), requiring conviction or admission of acts meeting those definitions. The bill directly affects noncitizens with these convictions, making their entry or continued presence in the U.S. subject to denial or removal.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBars noncitizens with violent offense convictions from entry/removal, restricting immigration access and increasing enforcement per federal immigration law amendments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jul 18, 2025

HR 4542: No Cages in the Everglades Act

HR 4542, the "No Cages in the Everglades Act," bans federal funding for any immigration detention facility within or adjacent to Florida's Everglades ecosystem - including construction, operation, or maintenance. It directly affects U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and any state/local governments operating such facilities. Key provisions include requiring DHS to submit a detailed report within 90 days on facility costs, construction history, compliance with detention standards, and ecological risks, while also granting Congress unannounced access to inspect all DHS detention facilities. The bill aims to prevent new immigration detention operations in the protected Everglades area and enhance oversight of existing facilities.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans federal funding for detention facilities in Everglades ecosystem, protecting this sensitive environment from development harm.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationDefunds ICE detention facilities in Everglades, limiting immigration enforcement capacity per bill's explicit funding ban.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 7346: Drain ICE Act of 2026

HR 7346, the Drain ICE Act of 2026, repeals specific funding provisions (sections 90003 and 100052) from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" and cancels all unspent funds allocated under those sections. This bill directly affects ICE’s detention budget by removing existing financial authority for detention operations. It does not change immigration enforcement practices or directly impact individuals; it solely modifies budgetary allocations. The bill focuses on eliminating funding mechanisms, not on policy changes for migrants or enforcement. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as specified.)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds ICE detention budget by repealing specific funding provisions, directly reducing government spending on immigration enforcement operations.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill removes funding for ICE detention operations, which restricts law enforcement capacity and limits correctional infrastructure.75% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationDefunds ICE detention operations by repealing funding provisions, weakening enforcement (explicit defunding of immigration enforcement budget).90% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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