H.R. 7334

Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Commit Robbery Act

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7334

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2024

Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit robbery.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Commit Robbery Act.

2.

Detention of certain aliens who commit robbery

Section 236(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security;

(B)

in subparagraph (C), by striking , or and inserting a comma;

(C)

in subparagraph (D), by adding or at the end; and

(D)

by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:

(E)
(i)

is inadmissible under section 212(a)(6)(A) or (C) or under section 212(a)(7); and

(ii)

is charged with, arrested for, convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any robbery offense,

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(2)

by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and

(3)

by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

(2)

Definitions

For purposes of paragraph (1)(E), the term robbery has the meaning given that term in the jurisdiction where the acts occurred.

(3)

Detainer

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E) and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien.

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