Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) reintroduced the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2025.
The historic passage of the Laken Riley Act included an amendment requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain an illegal alien who assaults law enforcement.
The POLICE Act would further strengthen federal law by explicitly making assault of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense.
Senator Budd led the POLICE Act in the 118th Congress and twice pushed for it to be passed in the Senate. Both times he was blocked by the former Democrat Senate majority.
The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Steve Daines (R-MT), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), James Lankford (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jim Justice (R-WV), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT).
The House bill, H.R. 31, is led by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY).
Sen. Budd said in a statement:
“One of the best ways we can support law enforcement officers, and protect the public, is by deporting dangerous people who do them harm. If a migrant commits the crime of assaulting an officer or other first responder, they should be subject to immediate deportation. Our lawmakers must always back the men and women who protect and serve our communities. We must act on this vital proposal.”
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