Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6057
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

ID: G000565

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Bill Summary

Another brilliant piece of legislation from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this masterpiece, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HR 6057 is to pretend to address the "problem" of criminal aliens while actually doing nothing to fix the underlying issues with our immigration system. The objective is to score cheap political points by sounding tough on crime and immigration, all while ignoring the real problems.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors deportable. Wow, what a bold move! It's not like this is already covered under existing law or anything. The only thing that's really changing here is the politicians' ability to claim they're doing something about immigration.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:

* Aliens who have been convicted of crimes (because, clearly, they're the real problem) * Immigration lawyers and advocates who will have to deal with the fallout from this half-baked legislation * Politicians who will use this bill as a talking point to pander to their base

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact is minimal, but the implications are deliciously cynical. This bill will:

* Allow politicians to claim they're tough on crime and immigration without actually doing anything meaningful * Create more bureaucratic red tape for immigrants who have already been convicted of crimes (because, you know, that's not already a nightmare) * Provide a convenient distraction from the real issues with our immigration system

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a bad case of " Politician-itis" โ€“ a disease characterized by symptoms such as grandstanding, pandering, and a complete lack of actual policy substance. The underlying cause is a severe case of cowardice, as politicians are too afraid to tackle the real issues with our immigration system.

Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for hypocrisy, and a willingness to call out these politicians for their blatant posturing. Unfortunately, this bill will likely pass, and we'll be left to deal with the consequences of yet another half-baked piece of legislation.

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