House Passes Bill Expanding DUI Deportation Grounds

The House of Representatives passed the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act with a 274-150 vote. Introduced by Republican Alabama Rep. Barry Moore, the bill aims to deport non-citizens convicted of DUI offences. The new legislation expands the offence to make all DUI misdemeanours grounds for deportation and inadmissibility. It also closes loopholes between state and federal law, which sometimes prevent convictions from being considered in immigration cases. The bill is likely to have its biggest impact on those already in the US seeking to adjust their status.