Frankly, it is just
common sense. We can't continue to reward folks who come to our country
illegally while those who work hard and play by the rules struggle to
get ahead. It is way past time to fix our broken immigration policies in
America. Today, the House is considering two commonsense reforms to combat
illegal immigration, restore rule of law, and protect public safety. The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act defunds sanctuary cities and
cracks down on dangerous sanctuary city policies that shield criminal
investigations from Federal immigration enforcement and puts American
citizens at risk. Kate's Law increases penalties for deported felons who return to
America and commit further crimes. Kate's Law was named after a young woman who was tragically gunned
down by a five-time deported felon nearly 2 years ago to this day. It
is outrageous. The Federal Government's first duty is to protect its citizens. I
urge my colleagues to support these much-needed reforms and then do
more to stop illegal immigration in the United States.
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