# Plain Language Summary of the BE GONE Act

This bill makes it easier for the government to deport immigrants who have been convicted of sexual assault or aggravated sexual violence. Currently, immigration law has a list of serious crimes that automatically make someone deportable—these are called "aggravated felonies." This bill adds sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to that list, meaning anyone who is not a U.S. citizen and is convicted of these crimes would face automatic removal from the country without going through the normal immigration court process that might otherwise allow them to stay.

The practical effect is that the deportation process would move faster for people convicted of these sexual crimes. Instead of having a chance to argue why they should be allowed to remain in the U.S., non-citizens convicted of sexual assault would be treated the same way as someone convicted of murder or drug trafficking—they'd be deported as a matter of law. This applies to both people who are in the country illegally and those who are here legally but haven't become U.S. citizens yet, including permanent residents (green card holders).

The bill is aimed at making sure that people convicted of sexual crimes don't remain in the country, but it's important to note that it only applies to people who have actually been convicted in court. It doesn't change anything for U.S. citizens convicted of these crimes—they can't be deported since they're already citizens. The main impact would be on immigrants at various stages of their legal status, from those awaiting asylum decisions to those with green cards.