•      "[The Bill] seeks to expand the ability to remove and deny people entry in a way that I cannot support. It is important to understand that DUI offenses vary all over the country; some jurisdictions do not even require the individual to be physically driving the vehicle for the DUI offense to be committed. For example, in Virginia an individual who was found asleep in his car with the keys in the ignition in a backwards position to activate the vehicle’s auxiliary power was convicted of a DUI even though his car was parked in his own driveway. Under current law such an individual would not ultimately be subject to removal based on this conviction. If this bill were to become law, a conviction would cause even a long-standing lawful permanent resident or green card holder to be deported" Source: Rep. Jerrold Nadler (Democrat, New York, District 12)

•      "Many DUIs are already considered crimes including moral turpitude, or CIMTs, and are already grounds for removal or inadmissibility. Serious public safety threats are already deportable offenses under current law. Unfortunately, that is not what this bill does; this bill would make anyone convicted of a single misdemeanor or felony DUI subject to deportation. [...] I am deeply concerned that they [the majority] have not considered carefully the impact of DUI statutes across the country." Source: Rep. Pramila Jaypal (Democrat, Washington, District 7)