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S. 52 (115th)

A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.

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Introduced

5 January 2017

Last action

5 January 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "criminal gang." An alien who is or was a member of a criminal gang, or who participated in gang activity knowing that such participation will promote the gang's illegal activity, shall be inadmissible and deportable. The Department of Homeland Security may designate a group or association as a criminal gang. Detention shall be mandatory for anyone found inadmissible or deportable for criminal street gang membership. Individuals found inadmissible or deportable for criminal gang membership shall be barred from: asylum; withholding of removal; temporary protected status; special immigrant juvenile status; deferred action; and parole, unless assisting the United States in a law enforcement matter and required by the government to be present with respect to such assistance. An alien found at a U.S. land border or port of entry who is determined to be inadmissible and a threat to public safety (certain criminals, terrorists, street gang members) shall be subject to expedited removal.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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