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Bills · S 2553
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2553Immigration
Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
INTRO JUL 30· LAST ACTION JUL 30
READING
2MIN
COSPONSORS
8
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
Introduced only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8
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Passed House
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it significantly broadens the grounds for denying entry to or deporting non-citizens based on past or admitted drunk or drugged driving offenses. If it becomes law, it would make U.S. immigration policy stricter for a new category of individuals, potentially increasing the number of people deemed inadmissible or deportable.
Voters should care because it represents a policy decision about who is allowed to enter and remain in the country, linking public safety concerns regarding impaired driving with immigration enforcement. It could lead to increased deportations, affecting families and communities, and would change how immigration officials process cases involving any non-citizen with a history of DUI/DWI, regardless of how minor the offense was initially classified.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Makes non-citizens who have committed, been convicted of, or admit to actions constituting a driving while intoxicated or impaired (DUI/DWI) offense inadmissible to the U.S.
This establishes a new, broad ground for preventing non-citizens with any history of DUI/DWI from entering the United States.
PROVISION 02
Makes non-citizens who have been convicted of a DUI/DWI offense deportable from the U.S.
This creates a new reason for non-citizens already living in the U.S. to be removed, potentially impacting long-term residents and families.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that inadmissibility and deportability apply regardless of whether the DUI/DWI conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under any level of law.
This ensures that even minor or less serious DUI/DWI offenses can trigger these immigration consequences, removing discretion based on offense severity.
This bill matters because it significantly broadens the grounds for denying entry to or deporting non-citizens based on past or admitted drunk or drugged driving offenses. If it becomes law, it would make U.S. immigration policy stricter for a new category of individuals, potentially increasing the number of people deemed inadmissible or deportable.
Voters should care because it represents a policy decision about who is allowed to enter and remain in the country, linking public safety concerns regarding impaired driving with immigration enforcement. It could lead to increased deportations, affecting families and communities, and would change how immigration officials process cases involving any non-citizen with a history of DUI/DWI, regardless of how minor the offense was initially classified.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Makes non-citizens who have committed, been convicted of, or admit to actions constituting a driving while intoxicated or impaired (DUI/DWI) offense inadmissible to the U.S.
This establishes a new, broad ground for preventing non-citizens with any history of DUI/DWI from entering the United States.
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Makes non-citizens who have been convicted of a DUI/DWI offense deportable from the U.S.
This creates a new reason for non-citizens already living in the U.S. to be removed, potentially impacting long-term residents and families.
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Specifies that inadmissibility and deportability apply regardless of whether the DUI/DWI conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under any level of law.
This ensures that even minor or less serious DUI/DWI offenses can trigger these immigration consequences, removing discretion based on offense severity.
GLOSSARY
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Alien
A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States; a non-citizen.
Inadmissible
A legal term meaning a person is not allowed to enter or be admitted into the United States, often due to certain offenses or conditions.
Deportable
A legal term meaning a non-citizen can be legally removed or expelled from the United States, often due to certain offenses committed while in the country.
Immigration and Nationality Act
The primary federal law governing immigration and citizenship in the United States.
Driving while intoxicated or impaired (DWI/DUI)
Driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs to a degree that impairs one's ability to operate the vehicle safely.
Conviction
A formal declaration by a court that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.
Misdemeanor
A criminal offense that is generally considered less serious than a felony and typically punishable by a fine or a short jail sentence.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
JUL 30, 25
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
JUL 30, 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
