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.
AI Summary
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
<p><strong>Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2025 or the POLICE Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense.</p><p>Specifically, the bill makes deportable any non-U.S. national (<em>alien</em> 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.</p><p>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.</p>
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
