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H.R. 3859: Returning Illegals over Turmoil Act

This bill, titled the Returning Illegals over Turmoil Act, proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the removal and ineligibility of certain immigrants. Below are the key points of the legislation:

1. New Grounds for Deportation

The bill adds a new section that allows for the deportation of non-citizens who are convicted of or admit to committing violent acts against law enforcement during times of civil unrest. This includes:

Inciting violence or participating in riots or civil disturbances.
Assaulting law enforcement officers or military personnel.
Vandalizing or destroying public property owned by government entities.
Being unlawfully present in the United States or having received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at the time of the offense.

2. Permanent Inadmissibility

Individuals who are deported under this new provision will be permanently barred from re-entering the United States.

3. Ineligibility for Relief from Removal

The bill specifies that individuals deported under these new provisions will not be eligible for any forms of legal relief from removal, including:

Asylum
Cancellation of removal
Adjustment of status
Withholding of removal
Deferred action

Additionally, those removed will be barred from future benefits under DACA.

4. Enforcement During Emergencies

This legislation mandates that the provisions will be enforced without discretion during emergencies declared by the President, governors, or local officials. This includes:

National emergencies under the National Emergencies Act.
Major disasters under the Stafford Act.
States of emergency declared by state or local authorities.

5. Expedited Removal Authority

During any of the emergencies specified, the Secretary of Homeland Security may expedite the removal process for those described in the new deportation grounds.