BE GONE Act

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (Republican-IA)

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Non-citizens convicted of sexual assault would face faster removal from the U.S.

The BE GONE Act would classify sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as 'aggravated felonies' under immigration law. This change means non-citizens convicted of these crimes could be removed from the U.S. faster.

What Would Change

Currently, sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence are not 'aggravated felonies' under immigration law. This bill would add them to that list, speeding up the removal process for convicted non-citizens.

Key Provisions

Adds sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the list of "aggravated felonies" under immigration law.
Speeds up the process for removing non-citizens convicted of these crimes from the U.S.

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