I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2024 Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Reschenthaler , Ms. Malliotakis , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to inadmissibility and deportability related to squatting.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Homes from Illegal Entry, Living, and Dwelling Act or the SHIELD Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to squatting (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Trespass Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense for trespass, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred, without regard to whether the conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Trespass Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense for trespass, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred, without regard to whether the conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is inadmissible. .