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THE PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN BY ILLEGAL ALIENS ACT PASSES THE HOUSE
Washington,
January 16, 2025
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Immigration
By the Office of Congresswoman Nancy Mace "No family should endure the heartbreak the families of Laken Riley, Mollie Tibbetts, Karina Vetrano, and Maddie Hines have experienced. Every woman and every girl deserves to feel safe in their own community,” said Rep. Nancy Mace. “The radical left doesn’t agree with this. 145 liberals in Congress love illegal immigrant rapists and murders.. House Republicans united to expand protections for women and put the safety of Americans first.” Under the newly passed legislation:
“This isn’t complicated—keeping criminal illegal aliens out of our country and off our streets is just common sense,” Mace continued. “Women should be able to walk down the street without fear, and families should feel safe in their own neighborhoods.” "I am proud to co-sponsor the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, and I applaud Congresswoman Mace for spearheading this effort. We have witnessed far too many instances of illegal aliens committing heinous sexual offenses, a direct consequence of President Biden's open border policies. It is time to put an end to this, protect American women, and secure our border." – Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) “It’s unconscionable to allow illegal alien rapists and sex offenders to dwell among our daughters, wives, and sisters. The women in our lives deserve better than this. That’s why I’m excited to cosponsor Congresswoman Mace’s bill, which ensures that no alien convicted of sex offenses or domestic violence can enter our homeland, and that alien rapists and sex offenders are quickly deported.” – Rep. Brandon Gill (TX-26) “Between Laken Riley, Rachel Morin and Jocelyn Nungaray, one too many American women have lost their lives at the hands of violent illegal aliens. I am proud to once again cosponsor Rep. Mace’s Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act to protect women and girls from violent crimes committed by migrants and ensure those who commit these horrific acts are held accountable and never allowed to seek citizenship in the United States.” – Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) “Over the last four years, we have seen countless innocent women’s lives taken due to our nation’s misguided priorities. Illegal aliens have been wrongfully granted an all-access pass through our borders, resulting in horrific consequences for American families. I am heartened, however, by the introduction of this vital legislation, which offers a crucial step toward restoring our commitment to safeguarding the lives and well-being of our citizens.” – Rep. Mike Kennedy (UT-03) "H.R. 30, the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, closes dangerous loopholes in our immigration laws, prioritizes the safety of American communities, and reaffirms that we will not tolerate criminal behavior from anyone, especially those who exploit our broken immigration system." – Rep. Lance Gooden (TX-05) “Let me be VERY CLEAR: no illegal immigrant with a history of violent crimes should be allowed to enter our country. Period. Republicans were elected to make our country safer, and especially to protect women from these criminals. I am happy to cosponsor Rep. Mace’s legislation and I look forward to it passing the House swiftly so it can move through the Senate and be signed into law as soon as possible.” – Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) “I am proud to support H.R. 30, The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. This common-sense legislation closes loopholes in standing immigration laws to prioritize identifying and deporting illegal immigrants with sexual violence charges. Our nation is not a haven for the world’s bad actors. House Republicans are committed to making America safe again.” – Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) “For far too long, illegal immigrants have taken advantage of our open borders, threatening the safety of our communities. We have seen the tragic loss of life at the hands of criminal illegal immigrants who have been convicted or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence. Enough is enough. Today, House Republicans reaffirmed our commitment to fight violence against women and to secure our nation from the chaos that has been occurring at our southern border.” – Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15) “President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s failed border policies have invited criminal illegal aliens from all over the world to invade our country. As of July 21, 2024, over 662,000 noncitizens with criminal histories were on ICE’s national non-detained docket. This is unacceptable. I’m proud to be an original cosponsor of Congresswoman Mace’s bill to ensure illegal aliens who are convicted of, who admit having committed, or who admit committing sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable. We must do everything we can to protect our nation’s women and children.” – Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22) “The Biden administration has repeatedly demonstrated its inability to protect our communities from criminals illegally in our country. Any illegal alien who has committed a sexual offense or domestic violence should not be allowed into the country or released into the United States.” – Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02) “Our Republican Congress is acting quickly and decisively to end the Biden border crisis. As Kansas Attorney General, I saw far too many cases of illegal aliens committing heinous, violent crimes against American citizens, particularly women and children. By ensuring that noncitizens who commit these crimes are both inadmissible to and removed from the United States, this legislation will make communities in Kansas and across our great nation safer. I’m proud to be a cosponsor and look forward to this bill being signed into law by President Trump.” – Rep. Derek Schmidt (KS-02) "The fact that we even need to talk about the need to protect women and children from illegal aliens shows you how far off course the left’s radical agenda has gotten us. The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act is common-sense, puts American Women First, and I’m proud to co-sponsor.” – Rep. Addison McDowell (NC-06) “One thing’s for sure under President Biden's open border policies: women and girls aren’t safe. There are far too many cases of illegal aliens attacking women for Congress to sit on its hands. We are mandated to secure the southern border and keep Americans safe. The time for action is now." – Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10) “Illegal aliens who commit sex offenses or domestic violence should face immediate deportation – no exceptions. With Republican leadership in the House, Senate, and White House, I look forward to ensuring these abusers are removed from our country.” – Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) “As a cosponsor of the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, I am committed to protecting all Americans, especially women, by holding violent illegal immigrants accountable for their actions. This bill guarantees that those who enter our country illegally and commit crimes like domestic violence and sexual assault will face instant deportation. We are sending a clear message: predators have no safe haven here.” – Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) “The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act is an essential step in protecting women and creating a moral standard in our immigration system. The last thing America needs is more criminal illegal aliens within our borders, especially those with a record of harming mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters. Individuals who commit this type of reckless violence should never be welcomed in our country.” – Rep. Brian Babin, D.D.S (TX-36) “Securing our borders is both a matter of national security and a matter of protecting those closest to us, family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and indeed all Americans. Foreign nationals who commit domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment have no place in our nation, and I am proud to support a bill that gives law enforcement the tools they need to make our nation safer. This bill sends a clear message that foreign nationals who choose to commit violence in our nation are not welcome in our nation.” – Rep. Nicholas Begich (AK- At Large) “Illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds – especially those who have committed sexual assault – should be immediately deported. I cosponsored the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act to make it clear that any violent illegal alien Biden let into our country should be at the top of the deportation list. This is just commonsense. Any Democrat who votes against this bill should be asked why they think illegal immigrants who have committed sexual assault should be allowed to stay in the U.S.” – Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02)
This bill passed 274-145. Read the full bill here.
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