The House, under GOP control, has approved a measure mandating the federal government to deport any illegal immigrant who assaults a police officer, despite the opposition from a majority of Democrats.
The legislation was passed with a vote tally of 265 to 148, with 54 Democrats joining the GOP in support. This legislation, known as the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act, is spearheaded by Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J.
Rep. Van Drew stated, “There is no justification for an illegal alien who attacks our law enforcement to remain in our country; such actions demonstrate a complete disregard for our rule of law and institutions, and they will not contribute positively to society.”
The bill requires federal authorities to detain illegal immigrants until their deportation. Additionally, it creates a new category of inadmissibility for migrants, specifically aimed at illegal immigrants accused of assaulting police officers, as noted by Van Drew.
