Congress expands deportation to cover any felony or two misdemeanors
H.R. 6057 — Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2025 · Filed by Paul Gosar (R-AZ) · 23 cosponsors · Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends immigration law to make any non-citizen deportable if they have been convicted of any felony or any two misdemeanors at any time after entering the U.S., regardless of the severity or nature of those crimes. Currently, deportation is tied to specific categories of crimes (drug offenses, crimes of violence, etc.); this bill expands it to cover virtually any criminal conviction.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative mechanism is to broaden the criminal grounds for deportability under existing immigration law. It is a straightforward policy expansion, not a procedural or technical amendment.
What the text implies
- Two misdemeanors—even minor ones (traffic violations, disorderly conduct, petty theft)—trigger deportability, potentially removing individuals who have lived in the U.S. for decades and have U.S.-born children.
- The provision applies retroactively to convictions 'at any time after admission,' meaning individuals convicted years or decades ago under prior law may become newly deportable.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
The bill expands deportation grounds to cover any felony or two misdemeanors, potentially removing long-term residents, workers, and family members for minor offenses. Citizens with non-citizen family members, employers relying on immigrant workers, and communities with immigrant populations face disruption.