Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), along with several colleagues, introduced the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2025, a legislative measure aimed at providing stronger protection for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders. This bill builds on the historic passage of Senator Britt’s Laken Riley Act, which included an amendment requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal immigrants who assault law enforcement officers.
The POLICE Act of 2025 seeks to expand on this by making the assault of law enforcement officers, firefighters, or other first responders a deportable offense. This legislative step aims to strengthen federal law to ensure that individuals who engage in violent actions against these professionals are swiftly removed from the United States.
“The American people want to make sure our communities and our friends and neighbors are safe,” said Senator Britt. “The passage of the Laken Riley Act was a big step forward in helping achieve this goal, but there is so much more that needs to be done, including the passage of the POLICE Act. I think all Americans should be able to agree that if you break our laws after coming here illegally, you should be quickly removed from our nation. Senator Ted Budd’s and my legislation would ensure our brave law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders are strongly protected.”
Senator Budd echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the importance of protecting law enforcement officers and first responders by targeting individuals who harm them. “One of the best ways we can support law enforcement officers and protect the public is by deporting dangerous people who do them harm,” said Senator Budd. “If a migrant commits the crime of assaulting an officer or other first responder, they should be subject to immediate deportation. Our lawmakers must always back the men and women who protect and serve our communities. We must act on this vital proposal.”
The POLICE Act is the latest of several immigration-related bills introduced or cosponsored by Senator Britt. These bills are designed to strengthen border security and protect communities across the country. Among them is the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act, which would require a state or political subdivision of a state to waive immunity as a condition of receiving certain federal grants. The WALL Act, introduced by Senator Britt, would allocate $25 billion to complete the construction of a border wall, proposing to fund the project by eliminating taxpayer-funded entitlements and benefits for individuals who are in the country illegally.
The POLICE Act has gained attention as part of the broader discussion on U.S. immigration reform and law enforcement support. The full text of the POLICE Act can be reviewed through official legislative resources.
