In a significant move, the House has approved a bill mandating the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes.
Despite opposition from 145 Democrats, the legislation garnered 274 votes, reflecting bipartisan support. All Republicans present during the voting process endorsed the bill.
According to The Post Millennial, the bill was initially introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) during the 118th Congress. However, it failed to gain traction in the Senate, which was then under Democratic control. At that time, 158 Democrats voted against the bill.
Following the bill's passage, Mace stated, "More of our colleagues from the Left side of the aisle voted to pass HR 30 this time around because they have no elections coming up this year, and no open-borders presidential candidate to defend. House GOP never wavered on our priorities to stand with women. The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act passed 274-145."
During the bill's debate, Mace highlighted the severity of the issue, stating, "Our country has been ravaged by a horror of illegal immigrantsviolently raping American women and girls. I know the lifelong scars, the irreversible scars, these heinous crimes leave behind."
The bill extends beyond the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes. It also renders those who admit to or are convicted of domestic violence or sex-related charges ineligible for entry into the U.S..
However, not all lawmakers are in agreement. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) argued that the bill "does absolutely nothing to address the needs of the American people" and "widens the highway to Donald Trumps mass deportation plans." She expressed concerns that the bill could "create a chilling effect for reporting future crimes" and "empower abusers to go after immigrant women and children."
Mace responded to the 145 Democrats who opposed the bill, stating, "The 145 members who voted against this bill should explain to Rachel Morins family why they feel no remorse for her murder." Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was reported missing on August 6, 2023, after going for a run on a Maryland trail. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, an illegal immigrant, was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder and first-degree rape.
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