S. 3645: Deportation Acceleration Act

This bill, titled the Deportation Acceleration Act, aims to enhance the efficiency of the deportation process for noncitizen individuals accused of criminal activities. Here is a breakdown of what the bill proposes:

1. Enhanced Data Sharing

The bill mandates that within 180 days of its enactment, state and local courts, along with law enforcement agencies, must report every criminal conviction of a noncitizen to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) within 24 hours. This is intended to expedite the deportation process for these individuals.

2. Initiation of Removal Proceedings

Once the DHS is informed about a noncitizen's criminal conviction that makes them removable under current immigration laws, the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to start removal proceedings. This may include sending a Notice to Appear to the noncitizen or placing an immigration detainer on them while they remain in custody of state or local law enforcement.

3. Expanded Use of Expedited Removal

The bill proposes amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act that will allow for expedited removal of noncitizens convicted of any felony or two misdemeanors. This simplifies the current requirements, which previously involved specific aggravated felonies.

4. Shortened Appeal Windows

Under this bill, removal cases involving noncitizens with criminal convictions are prioritized. The Attorney General is required to establish regulations to ensure that appeals are resolved within 120 days after a petition is submitted, streamlining the legal process for these cases.

5. Sanctuary Jurisdictions

The bill defines a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' as any state or local entity that restricts the sharing of immigration status with the DHS or does not comply with detainers issued by the DHS. To encourage compliance, the legislation includes:

• Incentives: $150 million will be authorized annually for grants to states and local governments that cooperate fully with immigration enforcement.
• Penalties: States that fail to comply will face a 15% reduction in federal highway funds, unless they certify compliance within a specified time frame.

6. Applicability of the Bill

The expedited removal measures outlined in the bill apply to convictions for felonies or two misdemeanors regardless of when the crimes were committed—before, on, or after the bill's enactment.

Relevant Companies

• GE: General Electric may face implications in terms of its operations in jurisdictions impacted by the legislation, particularly if local governments are affected by funding penalties.
• BA: Boeing, similar to GE, may also feel the effects of reduced funding for governmental infrastructure in sanctuary jurisdictions where they have business interests.
• AMD: Advanced Micro Devices could be influenced by changes in workforce demographics due to potential impacts on noncitizen employees in jurisdictions affected by the bill.