Congress·In Progress·H.R. 5713

Rep. Gill’s Bill to Fast-Track Deportation for Gang Members and Violent Criminals Advances in House

Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

This bill dramatically expands who can be fast-tracked for deportation. It moves beyond just people convicted of "aggravated felonies" to include gang members, foreign terrorist organization members, and people convicted of a wide range of crimes including any felony, domestic violence, stalking, sexual offenses, and crimes against children or vulnerable people.
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“To authorize the expedited removal of aliens who are criminal gang members, members of foreign terrorist organizations, or have been convicted of certain specified crimes.”
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Deportation hearings would happen while the person is still in prison, so they can be removed immediately after finishing their sentence — eliminating the need for additional immigration detention.
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“Special removal proceedings described in this section shall be conducted in conformity with section 240 (except as otherwise provided in this section), and in a manner which eliminates the need for additional detention at any processing center of the Department of Homeland Security and in a manner which assures expeditious removal following the end of the alien's incarceration for the underlying sentence.”
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People covered by this bill would be completely barred from asylum, withholding of removal, and all other forms of immigration relief — even if they fear persecution or torture in their home country.
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“shall be ineligible for any other relief under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality (8 U.S.C. 1101)), including under section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999”
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The bill requires mandatory detention without bail for anyone in these categories, and applies even to people who committed misdemeanors if the crime was against a "vulnerable group" — defined as children under 16, pregnant women, people with severe disabilities, or adults over 65.
The bill shifts authority from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security, giving DHS direct control over these expedited removal proceedings rather than the Department of Justice.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Nov 20, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.

Nov 20, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 18, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Oct 8, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Oct 8, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Within months of enactment

If enacted, DHS begins setting up expedited removal proceedings in federal, state, and local prisons

Non-citizens serving time for covered crimes would start facing deportation hearings while still in prison, with the goal of immediate removal upon release

Upon enactment

Mandatory detention provisions take effect for the expanded categories of non-citizens

Non-citizens convicted of the newly covered crimes — including certain misdemeanors, domestic violence, and stalking — would be held without bail during immigration proceedings, significantly increasing the detained population

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