Senator Schmitt Helps Introduce Bill to Expand President’s Authority to Deport Criminal Illegal Immigrants

WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) in introducing the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act to expand the President’s authority to deport criminal illegal immigrants. This legislation is critical to supporting President Trump’s immigration priorities and allows for swift correction to the Biden administration’s disastrous border policies. 

“Four years ago, Joe Biden opened our southern border and allowed millions of illegal immigrants to enter the country with no legal consequences. These illegal immigrants who broke the law to come into our country are not due the same process as American citizens. The Supreme Court and the Constitution agree, and it’s time we expand the expedited removal process to allow the President to secure our homeland,” said Senator Eric Schmitt. 

Click here to read the full text of the bill.

Background: 

The bill authorizes the expedited removal for an alien who:

1. Is a member of a criminal gang or organization;
2. Is a member of a foreign terrorist organization or has provided material support to such an organization;
3. Has been convicted of any felony, any misdemeanor against a member of a vulnerable group, any assault of a law enforcement officer, any sexual offense, any crime of domestic violence, any stalking offense, any crime against children, including sex trafficking of a minor or sexual abuse of a minor, any activity relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, or any violation of a protection order.

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