House Passes Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants Convicted of DUI

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow for the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). Introduced by conservative Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., the bill gathered support from 37 House Democrats and was passed by a vote of 246 to 160. The bill is named after Jeremy and Angel Seay, a couple who were killed by an illegal immigrant found to have been drunk driving, and Arizona police officer Brandon Mendoza, who was killed by an illegal immigrant found to have been driving under the influence.

Key Takeaways:

• The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., was passed by a vote of 246 to 160, with no Republican voting against it.
• 37 House Democrats supported the bill, including Reps. Jim Himes, D-Conn., Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash.
• The bill's opponents argued that it was an attempt at fearmongering and that it did not address the root problem of the country's broken immigration system.
• House Democrats' senior leadership, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., voted against the bill.
• The legislation would require approval from the Senate and then the signature of President Donald Trump to become law.

Statistics:

• The bill passed with a vote of 246 to 160.
• 37 House Democrats voted in support of the bill.
• 160 Democrats voted against the bill.
• 0 Republicans voted against the bill.
• The bill's supporters argue that it would lead to consequences for illegal immigrants who break the law and put American lives at risk.

Sources:

• "House votes to deport immigrants convicted of drunk driving." Las Vegas Review-Journal, June 27, 2025.
• "House Democrats Support Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants Convicted of DUI." Fox News, June 27, 2025.