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Alien Gang Removal Act of 2005

Introduced: June 16, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 28, 2005

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 27, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Jun 16, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 16, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alien Gang Removal Act of 2005 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien inadmissible for U.S. entry if: (1) such alien has been deported for criminal street gang participation; or (2) the consular officer or the Secretary of Homeland Security knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that such alien is a member of a criminal street gang seeking U.S. entry in furtherance of gang-related crimes or activities, or is a member of a designated criminal street gang.

Defines: (1) criminal street gang; and (2) gang crime.

Makes an alien deportable who: (1) is a street gang member convicted of committing or attempting to commit a gang crime; or (2) is determined by the Secretary to be a member of a designated criminal street gang.

Authorizes the Attorney General to designate a group or association as a criminal street gang. Requires the Attorney General to provide specified congressional leaders with prior notice of, and the factual basis for, such designation.

Provides for revocation of such designation by: (1) an Act of Congress; (2) the Attorney General's review based upon changed circumstances or national security; or (3) judicial appeal or petition to the Attorney General by a gang or association so designated.

Requires mandatory detention of aliens subject to removal based upon criminal street gang membership.

Makes such aliens ineligible for asylum and protection from removal to certain countries.

What's happening now June 28, 2005

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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