Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Summary: Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 **What the bill does:** This legislation would make driving under the influence (DUI) a reason to prevent non-U.S. citizens from entering the country or to deport those already here. Currently, DUI convictions are not automatic grounds for deportation or entry denial under federal immigration law. The bill would change that by treating DUI offenses similarly to other serious crimes in immigration proceedings. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily impacts non-U.S. citizens—both those seeking to enter the United States and those already living here on various visa statuses.
It would also affect immigration courts and enforcement agencies that handle deportation cases. The bill is named after individuals killed by drivers with DUI convictions, highlighting its focus on public safety. **Current status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives. It would need to be approved by the Senate and signed by the President to become law. As of now, it remains pending in the Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.The bar to admission shall apply to an individual who has been convicted of the offense or has admitted to having committed the acts which constitute the elements of the offense. As a ground for deportability, the individual must have been convicted of the offense.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.