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Immigration Law Tightened: Deportation for Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse Convictions.

This bill aims to enhance public safety by clarifying and strengthening immigration enforcement rules. It explicitly mandates that non-citizens convicted of kidnapping or sexual abuse are ineligible to enter the United States. Furthermore, these serious crimes are now clearly defined as grounds for immediate deportation from the country, directly impacting community safety.
Key points
Individuals convicted of kidnapping (Chapter 55 of Title 18) are automatically deemed inadmissible to the U.S.
Individuals convicted of sexual abuse (Chapter 109A of Title 18) are automatically deemed inadmissible and deportable.
The law adds these offenses to the list of crimes that serve as grounds for deporting non-citizens already residing in the United States.
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Additional Information
Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act
Print number: S 733
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Process start date: 2023-03-09