Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) is leading a House bill that would make non-U.S. citizens convicted of 'actual or attempted assault, battery, or use of force' against any law enforcement officer eligible for deportation and permanently barred from the United States. This legislation would apply to legal permanent residents, undocumented immigrants, and DACA beneficiaries, and would be triggered during declared emergencies. The bill is proposed amid ongoing violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, where President Trump has deployed National Guard and Marines.
Non-citizen LA rioters could be deported under new House bill
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Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) is leading a House bill that would make non-U.S. citizens convicted of 'actual or attempted assault, battery, or use of force' against any law enforcement officer eligible for deportation and permanently barred from the United States. This legislation would apply to legal permanent residents, undocumented immigrants, and DACA beneficiaries, and would be triggered during declared emergencies. The bill is proposed amid ongoing violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, where President Trump has deployed National Guard and Marines.
Trending- 1 Ongoing: Violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
- 2 Recent past: President Trump deployed National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles.
- 3 June 10, 2025: Rep. Dan Crenshaw introduces bill.
- Potential for increased deportations of non-citizen rioters
- Permanent bar from U.S. for those deported
- Heightened debate over immigration enforcement and civil liberties
- Potential for federal-state clashes over emergency response
What: A House bill, led by Rep. Dan Crenshaw, proposes to make non-U.S. citizens who commit violence against law enforcement during declared emergencies eligible for deportation and permanent exclusion from the U.S.
When: June 10, 2025 (article published); bill proposed amid ongoing riots.
Where: Washington D.C. (House of Representatives), Los Angeles, California (riots), Seal Beach (Marines training).
Why: To provide the administration with an option to deport non-citizens who engage in violent acts against law enforcement during national emergencies, thereby restoring order and enforcing immigration laws.
How: Rep. Crenshaw introduced the legislation in the House of Representatives.