Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025
The Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025 would make unlawful voting by an noncitizen an aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Specifically, it adds “voting in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation” to the list of aggravating offenses that trigger immigration consequences. In practical terms, this change would classify unlawful voting as an aggravated felony, a serious immigration crime that can lead to removal and long-lasting immigration penalties. The bill also formalizes consequences for those who have voted unlawfully by stating that such actions render an alien inadmissible at entry (or admission) to the United States, and it would remove an existing deportability provision (paragraph (6) of INA §237(a)) from the statute, which could shift how related removal grounds are applied. Overall, the bill tightens immigration enforcement against noncitizens who vote unlawfully by elevating the offense to an aggravated felony and tightening admissibility/removal provisions.
Key Points
- 1Expands aggravated felonies: Adds a new subparagraph specifying that “voting in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation” is an aggravated felony.
- 2Inadmissibility updated: Amends INA §212(a)(10)(D) to declare that any alien who has voted unlawfully is inadmissible.
- 3Deportability provision struck: Amends INA §237(a) by striking paragraph (6), removing the existing deportability ground identified there (the bill does not specify what paragraph (6) covered).
- 4Short title: The act is titled the “Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025.”
- 5Scope of voting conduct: Applies to voting in violation of federal, state, or local rules, potentially encompassing various elections and voting restrictions.