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H.R. 7343: Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-2)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: February 13, 2024
Last Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 16, 2024)
Bill Summary
Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to take custody of any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who meets certain inadmissibility criteria and is arrested for, is charged with, is convicted of, or admits to assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the number of non-U.S. nationals detained under this bill.