House · HR 30 · 119th Congress
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
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Summary
This bill makes it harder for non-U.S. nationals to enter or stay in the country if they have committed certain crimes. It adds sex offenses, stalking, child abuse, and domestic violence to the list of crimes that can block entry or lead to removal. The bill affects non-U.S. nationals who have been convicted of or admitted to these crimes.
In Favor
Current immigration law did not list sex offenses or certain domestic violence crimes as grounds for blocking entry or removing someone. This bill closes those gaps by adding sex offenses, stalking, child abuse, and expanded domestic violence categories to both inadmissibility and deportation grounds. Supporters argue clearer and more complete removal rules give immigration authorities stronger legal tools to act.
Against
The bill allows removal based on an admission alone, even without a court conviction. This could put people at risk of being removed without full legal review. It also expands the definition of domestic violence, which may lead to broader use of removal powers in cases where facts are still in dispute.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
The bill changes federal immigration law to bar or remove non-U.S. nationals convicted of or admitting to sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating certain protection orders. It targets a gap where those crimes were not all listed as grounds for being barred or removed.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The provisions stay on topic. Each section addresses one of the listed offense types as a ground for being barred from entry or removed from the country.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Non-U.S. nationals convicted of or admitting to the listed offenses face new bars to entry or grounds for removal. Federal agencies that process entry and removal cases gain new duties to apply the expanded list of offenses.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill does not authorize or appropriate a specific dollar amount. It shifts new duties onto federal agencies to apply expanded entry and removal rules, which creates compliance and enforcement work those agencies must carry out.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
The bill requires agencies and courts to apply offense definitions drawn from multiple existing federal laws. Differences between those definitions and state criminal codes could create hurdles in determining whether a specific conviction qualifies under the new grounds.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026