Search Results: keywords:"non-citizens"

  • S. 4756 — To subject aliens convicted of certain crimes to expedited removal from the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:419

    S. 4756 is designed to expedite the removal of non-citizens who are convicted of certain crimes in the United States. The bill specifically targets individuals involved in unlawful protest-related activities, such as those who commit crimes during protests at colleges or...

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    S. 4756 is a rule that says if someone from another country does something wrong at a protest, like hurting important places or stopping traffic, they have to leave the United States very quickly. Their special permission to stay here is taken away right after they are found guilty of doing something bad.

  • H. R. 7334 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit robbery.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:428

    H. R. 7334 seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that certain non-citizens who commit robbery are detained. The bill proposes transferring authority from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the detention of such individuals....

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    The bill wants to make sure that if someone who isn't a citizen does a bad thing called "robbery," they are kept safe by a special group called Homeland Security. It tries to make sure that people who aren't citizens and get caught for robbery by the police are looked after by this special group too.

  • S. 3933 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,011

    S. 3933, also known as the "Laken Riley Act," proposes that the Secretary of Homeland Security must detain non-citizens charged with theft in the United States. It criticizes existing immigration policies and seeks changes, including stricter detention and removal of...

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    The bill says that if someone who is not a U.S. citizen is charged with stealing, they must be kept by officials, and if states think this rule isn't followed, they can take officials to court if more than $100 is at stake.

  • H. R. 6976 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:411

    H. R. 6976, known as the "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act," aims to change immigration laws to make it easier to declare certain people inadmissible or deportable. Specifically, the bill targets any non-citizen who has been convicted of or who admits to driving while...

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    The Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act says that if someone from another country has been caught or admits to driving drunk or while on drugs, they might have to leave the U.S. or not be allowed in at all. This applies no matter where or when it happened, but it could be unfair because different places have different rules.

  • H. R. 10067 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from tax-exempt status entities which provide goods or services to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:321

    H.R. 10067, also known as the "Helping Americans by Restricting Resources to Immigrant Services Act of 2024" or the "HARRIS Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This bill aims to remove tax-exempt status from organizations that primarily...

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    The HARRIS Act of 2024 wants to change the rules so that groups helping people who are not from the U.S. would no longer get special tax breaks. This means organizations focusing on helping immigrants might have to pay more taxes.

  • H. R. 7511 — An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:1,955

    H.R. 7511, also known as the “Laken Riley Act,” aims to strengthen immigration enforcement related to theft crimes. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security detain non-citizens charged with burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting in the U.S. It also allows...

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    The "Laken Riley Act" is a new rule aiming to make sure people who are not U.S. citizens and get in trouble for stealing are kept by the country’s security team. If these people are let go, states can tell on them and ask for help to make sure the rules are followed.

  • H. R. 10081 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make unlawful voting an aggravated felony.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:334

    H.R. 10081, titled the "Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by making unlawful voting an aggravated felony for non-citizens. The bill proposes changes to expand the list of activities considered aggravated felonies to include...

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    The bill wants to make it a big problem for non-citizens if they vote when they're not supposed to, by calling it a very serious crime similar to other bad crimes. This means, if non-citizens vote illegally, they can be told to leave the country and might not be allowed back.