Contact Congress about H.R. 875: Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025

Noncitizens with a single drunk or drugged driving conviction could be denied entry to the U.S. or deported. Even admitting to impaired driving without a conviction could be enough to block entry. The bill uses each state's own DUI definitions, so results may vary by location.

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Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 875: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects noncitizens who have a DUI or impaired driving record, including people applying for visas, green cards, or other permission to enter the country. It also affects noncitizens already living in the U.S. who have a DUI conviction, as they could face deportation proceedings.

Why this matters: Right now, a DUI offense doesn't automatically trigger specific immigration consequences by itself. This bill would change that, making even a single impaired driving offense enough to block entry or trigger deportation. Because the bill uses local DUI definitions, two people with similar behavior could face different immigration outcomes depending on where they were charged. The number of people who would be affected is unclear, but the change could touch many families, workplaces, and communities across the country.

Key provisions in H.R. 875

• Adds a new rule to the Immigration and Nationality Act: noncitizens with a DUI or impaired driving conviction, or who admit to the conduct, can be blocked from entering the U.S.
• The entry-blocking rule covers both formal convictions and admissions of having committed the offense or its key elements.
• Adds a new rule making noncitizens deportable if they have a conviction for driving while drunk or impaired.
• Applies to offenses involving driving under the influence of, or impaired by, alcohol or drugs.
• Uses the definition of 'driving while intoxicated or impaired' from the law of the place where the offense or conviction happened.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 875

What is H.R. 875?

Noncitizens with a single drunk or drugged driving conviction could be denied entry to the U.S. or deported. Even admitting to impaired driving without a conviction could be enough to block entry. The bill uses each state's own DUI definitions, so results may vary by location.

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Who should I contact about H.R. 875?

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