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S 1055 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2021

Summary
Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2021 This bill subjects to deportation an alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors under state or federal law. Currently, an alien is subject to deportation for a single conviction for certain felonies (such as an aggravated felony), two or more convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude, or being a drug addict.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands deportation for criminal convictions, increasing punitive enforcement; aligns with 'oppose' indicators of expanded criminalization in immigration enforcement.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExpands deportation for felony/misdemeanor convictions, increasing enforcement against immigrants per bill's removal criteria95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 25, 2021 Last action Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 25, 2021
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