Congress expedites deportation for sexual assault convictions
H.R. 3064 — BE GONE Act · Filed by Tony Gonzales (R-TX) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill adds sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the list of crimes classified as 'aggravated felonies' under federal immigration law. Once classified as an aggravated felony, a non-citizen convicted of such a crime becomes deportable and ineligible for most forms of relief from removal, expediting their removal from the United States.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward amendment to immigration law that expands the category of crimes triggering mandatory deportation. It is a direct policy choice about immigration enforcement, not a hidden rider or concealed mechanism.
What the text implies
- Non-citizens convicted of sexual assault or aggravated sexual violence lose access to cancellation of removal, a discretionary relief that might otherwise be available to individuals with U.S. citizen family members, long residence, or other equitable factors.
- The bill does not define 'aggravated sexual violence' — that term is not defined in the INA and may require judicial interpretation, creating uncertainty about which convictions trigger mandatory deportation.
- State-level sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence statutes vary widely; a conviction under one state's law may or may not trigger federal deportation depending on how courts interpret the federal definition.
- The bill applies retroactively to all non-citizens with prior convictions classified under the new definition, potentially affecting individuals whose cases were resolved before this amendment.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The bill serves a legitimate public-safety interest by expediting removal of non-citizens convicted of serious sexual crimes, which protects potential victims and reflects a reasonable policy choice. However, the bill also narrows judicial discretion and eliminates relief mechanisms (like cancellation of removal) that might otherwise apply to individuals with deep ties to the U.S., family members, or other equitable circumstances — a concrete cost to due process and individualized justice.
Named in the bill
Immigration and Nationality Act, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.
- Apr 29, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Apr 29, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (523 characters) on May 21, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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