H.R.4390: Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

Overview

H.R. 4390 would make the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana no longer grounds the deportation of an undocumented individual.

S. 2021 is the Senate companion bill.

Talking Points

  • According to a Human Rights Watch report, more than 34,000 immigrants have been deported between 2007 and 2012 for marijuana possession.

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Our Stance

Watching

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

H.R.4390

Date Introduced

September 18, 2019

Committee

House Judiciary Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled

Sponsor

Sen. Ben Ray Luján

Co Sponsors