Contact Congress about H.R. 1050: Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act

Noncitizens linked to designated criminal gangs could be detained and removed more easily. They could also lose access to asylum, Temporary Protected Status, some juvenile visas, and most parole.

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Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 1050: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects noncitizens whom immigration officials connect to a designated criminal gang. It also affects people applying for visas, green cards, asylum, Temporary Protected Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile visas, or protection from removal. Homeland Security, the Attorney General, immigration courts, federal appeals courts, and the House and Senate Judiciary Committees would all have roles under the bill.

Why this matters: This bill matters because a gang label could decide whether a noncitizen can enter, stay, or seek protection in the United States. It could help immigration officials act faster against people tied to organized crime. It could also raise fairness concerns if someone is wrongly labeled, pressured into gang involvement, or unable to see evidence because it is classified.

Key provisions in H.R. 1050

• A criminal gang would mean a group of at least five people. Its main purposes must include serious crimes, such as felony drug crimes, violence, human trafficking, fraud, money laundering, or related plots.
• Homeland Security could formally label a group as a criminal gang. The Secretary of Homeland Security would have to consult the Attorney General and follow a set administrative process.
• Noncitizens could be barred from entry or deported if officials know, or have reason to believe, they are or were gang members. The same rule applies if they knowingly helped activity that supports the gang’s illegal work.
• Covered noncitizens could not get asylum. They also could lose certain protections that stop removal when returning to another country would be dangerous.
• Homeland Security could deny or end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for covered noncitizens. TPS lets people from unsafe countries live and work in the United States for a limited time.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1050

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1050

What is H.R. 1050?

Noncitizens linked to designated criminal gangs could be detained and removed more easily. They could also lose access to asylum, Temporary Protected Status, some juvenile visas, and most parole.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1050?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 1050?

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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 1050 before I act?

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