H.R. 1203: Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act of 2023


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)

Congress: 118

Date Introduced: Feb. 27, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for (Feb. 27, 2023)

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Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act of 2023

This bill prohibits U.S. foreign assistance from being dispersed to a country that refuses or unreasonably delays the acceptance of a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who (1) is a citizen or resident of that country, and (2) has received a final order of removal from the United States. Additionally, the bill prohibits visas from being issued to residents of such a country.

The bill provides standing for a victim or immediate family member of a victim of a crime committed by a non-U.S. national who has received a final order of removal to enforce these sanctions in federal court.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) (April 19, 2023)

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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) (May 15, 2024)

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