Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act: New Immigration Rules
This act introduces new rules for foreign nationals associated with criminal gangs, making it easier to remove them from the country and preventing them from obtaining immigration status. This means individuals identified as gang members or supporters will face significant barriers to residing in the U.S., seeking asylum, or other forms of protection, aiming to enhance public safety.
Key points
New definition of a criminal gang: a group of 5 or more persons whose primary purpose is committing specific offenses (e.g., drug, violence, fraud).
Foreign nationals who are members of criminal gangs or support their activities will be deemed inadmissible to the U.S. and deportable.
The Secretary of Homeland Security can officially designate groups as criminal gangs, with direct consequences for the immigration status of their members.
Individuals associated with criminal gangs will be ineligible for asylum, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), or special immigrant juvenile visas.
Mandatory detention is introduced for foreign nationals identified as criminal gang members.
Judicial review of gang designations is possible, but it will not affect ongoing deportation proceedings.
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