The GOP-led House passed a bill that would deport illegal aliens who assault law enforcement officers and first responders.
Republican lawmakers act to kick illegal criminals out of the country on the heels of a controversial case where a gang of illegal aliens savagely beat and kicked two NYPD officers and were given very light plea deals by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. This is just one of many cases of assault on law enforcement by illegals from across the country.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), told Fox News Digital when the bill passed Wednesday night, “House Democrats just voted to protect violent, illegal immigrants over our brave law enforcement officers. Once again, the Democrat Party proves they are the most anti-law enforcement party in history.”
Passed during National Police Week, a time when the nation honors police officers who have been slain in the line of duty and recognizes the valor of officers on the beat, it is but one piece of law and order legislation Republican lawmakers plan to move in the House.
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) introduced the bill entitled the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act". The bill requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain any alien person who is present in the United States without being lawfully admitted and has been charged with or convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer. Firefighters or other first responders are included in the traditional definition of “law enforcement officer.”
“There is no reason that an illegal alien who attacks our law enforcement should remain in our country; that shows zero respect for our rule of law or our institutions, and they will not be positive contributors to society”, said Drew when the bill was introduced earlier this year.
The final vote was 265 to 148 with 54 Democrats joining 211 Republicans to pass the bill.
One hundred forty-eight Democrats opposed the bill with 14 NY representatives among them. All of the “no” votes were cast by Democrats. Six Republicans and eleven Democrats did not vote on the bill.
Drew added, "Our police put their lives on the line every day to keep our citizens safe – you do not get to break our law by crossing the border illegally, attack those whose job is to protect and defend the public, and then expect to stay in the United States. Unfortunately, until our borders are closed and secured, these types of laws are necessary to protect our nation and its citizens.”