Expands the list of aggravated felonies under immigration law to include certain DUI offenses that cause death or serious injury, making more noncitizens subject to deportation, inadmissibility, and related penalties.
an offense relating to driving while intoxicated, impaired, or under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance (as defined in section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6))), or any other illegal narcotic or intoxicating substance-- (i) which resulted in the death of, or serious bodily injury to, another person; and (ii) for which the alien was convicted, without regard to whether the conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law;
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Makes certain DUI convictions an aggravated felony and a ground of inadmissibility, which expands the bases for federal immigration enforcement actions such as removal and denial of entry against noncitizens.
Any alien who is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts constituting the essential elements of, any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to an offense described in section 101(a)(43)(U) is inadmissible.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-01-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to treat certain serious drunk-driving offenses as aggravated felonies regardless of classification as misdemeanor or felony, and adds a corresponding ground of inadmissibility. This expands immigration enforcement by increasing the number of noncitizens subject to deportation, bars on reentry, and other penalties tied to aggravated-felony status. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, or abortion.