POLICE Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 212

119th Congress

POLICE Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Budd

Senator

Republican

NC

Cosponsors

14

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Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act makes assaulting law enforcement officers, firefighters, or other first responders a deportable offense for non-citizens. The bill applies to those convicted of or admitting to assault offenses against first responders. DHS must publish annual reports on the number of individuals deported under this provision.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorTed Budd (R-NC)

Introduced1/23/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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POLICE Act of 2025

The Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act makes assaulting law enforcement officers, firefighters, or other first responders a deportable offense for non-citizens. The bill applies to those convicted of or admitting to assaul

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The Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act makes assaulting law enforcement officers, firefighters, or other first responders a deportable offense for non-citizens. The bill applies to those convicted of or admitting to assault offenses against first responders. DHS must publish annual reports on the number of individuals deported under this provision.

Bill Number: 212
Sponsor: Ted Budd (R-NC)
Introduced: 1/23/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: POLICE Act of 2025
Bill Number: 212
Sponsor: Ted Budd (R-NC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 1/23/2025
Summary: The Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act makes assaulting law enforcement officers, firefighters, or other first responders a deportable offense for non-citizens. The bill applies to those convicted of or admitting to assault offenses against first responders. DHS

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act makes assaulting law enforcement officers, firefighters, or other first responders a deportable offense for non-citizens. The bill applies to those convicted of or admitting to assault offenses against first responders. DHS must publish annual reports on the number of individuals deported under this provision.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2025 or the POLICE Act of 2025This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense.Specifically, the bill makes deportable any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has been convicted of (or admits to have committed) any act that constitutes the essential elements of any offense involving assault of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.The Department of Homeland Security must publish annually on its website a report on the number of individuals deported in the previous fiscal year pursuant to this bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Makes assaulting first responders a deportable offense
Covers law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders
Applies to convictions or admissions of assault
Requires annual DHS reporting on deportations
Targets non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law)

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill adds assaulting first responders to the list of crimes triggering deportation for non-citizens. Proponents argue it protects those who protect the public and creates additional deterrence. Critics may raise concerns about proportionality and due process in immigration consequences. The annual reporting requirement provides transparency on enforcement.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Immigration status and procedures

Internet, web applications, social media

Law enforcement officers

Violent crime

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

212, 119th Congress (2025). "POLICE Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-212

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