This bill amends federal immigration law to classify certain drunk driving offenses as "aggravated felonies," which carry serious immigration consequences. Specifically, the legislation targets driving under the influence or while impaired by alcohol or drugs that resulted in death or serious bodily injury to another person, regardless of whether the offense was charged as a misdemeanor or felony under state or local law. The bill would make immigrants convicted of such offenses ineligible for most immigration benefits and subject to deportation proceedings. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies retroactively to any prior convictions matching this definition, not just future convictions. The bill does not specify any new funding requirements or establish new administrative processes beyond using existing immigration enforcement mechanisms.
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