Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any noncitizen who has been convicted of, or who admits committing, acts that meet the essential elements of 18 U.S.C. 1368 (harming animals used in law enforcement) both inadmissible to the United States and deportable.
It adds parallel language to INA inadmissibility (section 212) and deportability (section 237) provisions.
The change applies to convictions or admissions that correspond to the federal offense referenced.
Narrow, non-controversial change with minimal fiscal impact makes enactment plausible; procedural Senate obstacles and legal questions about 'admissions' add uncertainty.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and legally specific substantive amendment that adds a defined ground for inadmissibility and deportability by direct modification of the INA and cross-reference to the federal criminal statute.
Progressives focus on due process and family impact
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As reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on December 12, 2025
Progressives focus on due process and family impact
Supportive of protecting working animals and public safety but wary of expanding immigration enforcement.
Concerned admission-based deportability and criminalization could harm due process and immigrant families.
Wants narrow, proportional implementation and procedural safeguards.
Generally supportive because it protects public safety and law enforcement resources while imposing limited new immigration consequences.
Wants clarifications to avoid unintended removals and to ensure consistency with state convictions and due process.
Strongly favorable: protects police animals, supports law enforcement, and enables removal of foreigners who attack working animals.
Sees the measure as a modest, targeted expansion of immigration enforcement with symbolic and practical value.
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Narrow, non-controversial change with minimal fiscal impact makes enactment plausible; procedural Senate obstacles and legal questions about 'admissions' add uncertainty.
On Passage
Progressives focus on due process and family impact
Narrow, non-controversial change with minimal fiscal impact makes enactment plausible; procedural Senate obstacles and legal questions abou…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and legally specific substantive amendment that adds a defined ground for inadmissibility and deportability by direct modification of the INA and cross-r…
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