S. 733

Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 733

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 9, 2023

Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To clarify that convictions for kidnapping or sexual abuse are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act.

2.

Grounds for inadmissibility

Section 212(a)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(F)) is amended to read as follows:

(F)

Kidnapping; sexual abuse

Any alien who has been convicted of—

(i)

any offense under chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code (related to kidnapping); or

(ii)

any offense under chapter 109A of such title (related to sexual abuse),

is inadmissible.

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3.

Grounds for deportation

Section 237(a)(2)(D)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(D)(i)) is amended—

(1)

by inserting chapter 55 (relating to kidnapping), after espionage),; and

(2)

by inserting chapter 109A (relating to sexual abuse), after sabotage),.