Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3920

119th Congress

Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas R. Suozzi

Representative

Democratic

NY-3

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to focus immigration enforcement actions on certain groups of non-U.S. citizens, including those who entered the country illegally after November 2020, have criminal convictions or charges, are deportable for criminal or security reasons, or have misused public benefits programs.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorThomas R. Suozzi (D-NY)

Introduced6/17/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Govern

ChamberHouse

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Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to focus immigration enforcement actions on certain groups of non-U.S. citizens, including those who entered the country illegally after November 2020, have criminal convictions or charges, are deport

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This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to focus immigration enforcement actions on certain groups of non-U.S. citizens, including those who entered the country illegally after November 2020, have criminal convictions or charges, are deportable for criminal or security reasons, or have misused public benefits programs.

Bill Number: 3920
Sponsor: Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY)
Introduced: 6/17/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Govern
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3920
Sponsor: Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY)
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Govern
Introduced: 6/17/2025
Summary: This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to focus immigration enforcement actions on certain groups of non-U.S. citizens, including those who entered the country illegally after November 2020, have criminal convictions or charges, are deportable for criminal or security reasons, o

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to focus immigration enforcement actions on certain groups of non-U.S. citizens, including those who entered the country illegally after November 2020, have criminal convictions or charges, are deportable for criminal or security reasons, or have misused public benefits programs.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize immigration enforcement actions relating to certain groups of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who (1) were apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020, (2) have been convicted or charged with any criminal offense,  (3) are deportable or removable on grounds related to crime or security, or (4) have abused any public benefits program.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prioritizes the removal of specific groups of non-citizens, including those who entered the U.S. illegally after November 2020, have criminal records, or have abused public benefits
Directs the Department of Homeland Security to make these enforcement actions a top priority
Aims to increase immigration enforcement and deportations of certain non-citizens

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. after November 2020, have criminal histories, or have used public assistance programs. If enacted, it could lead to increased detention, deportation, and other enforcement actions targeting these groups of non-citizens living in the United States.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3920, 119th Congress (2025). "Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3920

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