Authorizes states to perform DHS counsel functions in certain removal proceedings for criminal aliens at state expense under federal agreements and supervision, expanding state role in immigration enforcement.
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, may enter into a written agreement with a State pursuant to which an officer or employee of the State, who is a licensed attorney and who is determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be qualified to perform the function of an Office of the Principal Legal Advisor attorney in representing the Department of Homeland Security in removal proceedings described in paragraph (9), may carry out such function at the expense of the State.
Broadens the aggravated felony definition in immigration law to cover more state and federal offenses (including expanded firearms trafficking, violence, theft, drug, and other felonies), making more criminal aliens subject to removal and other enforcement consequences.
Paragraph (43) of section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)) is amended--
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-02-24: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands immigration enforcement by authorizing state attorneys to perform federal removal-proceeding functions under DHS agreements (SEC. 2) and by substantially broadening the aggravated-f felony definition used for removal, inadmissibility, and bars to relief (SEC. 3), with retroactive applicability.