Two measure failed in Congress this week that shows how both Democrats and Republicans voted against key measures.
In one case, the latest funding bill failed by a vote of 220 to 202 with 14 Republicans crossing the aisle and voting with the anti-American Democrats.
The 14 Republicans voted with Democrats after Speaker Mike Johnson had included the SAVE Act, which stiffened rules against allowing illegal aliens to vote in our elections. It would have required voters to supply proof of citizenship to register to vote. The 14 Republicans mostly said they opposed the spending bill itself, not the SAVE Act, but several said the SAVE Act was not a serious move to assure voter integrity.
While one can quibble with the 14 GOPers on that issue, one cannot quibble over the second bill in question.
158 Democrats voted to prevent the deportation of illegal aliens who have been convicted of sexual assault in the U.S.
That’s right, 158 Democrats voted to give aid to rapists.
According to the Congressional Budget Office:
H.R. 7909 would make an alien (a non-U.S. national) inadmissible to or deportable from the United States if that person admitted to or was convicted of sex offenses or other crimes involving domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse or neglect.
Under current law, spousal violence, sexual activity with a minor, and stalking are all deemed to be crimes involving moral turpitude; the admission of or conviction for such a crime makes an alien inadmissible.
Further, a conviction for domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment renders an alien deportable. T
Therefore, CBO expects that only a few people would be deported based solely on enacting this bill. Enacting H.R. 7909 would reduce direct spending and spending subject to appropriation because aliens are eligible for certain federal benefits, such as emergency Medicaid, if they otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for those benefits.
Because few people would be affected by the bill, CBO estimates that those effects would not be significant in any year and over the 2024-2034 period.
Fortunately, the bill passed anyway, 266 to 158.
🚨Our H.R. 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act just PASSED the House Floor! 🚨
Illegal immigrants with a violent record against women and kids should immediately be deported.#HR7909 pic.twitter.com/DfiowpOVvv
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) September 18, 2024
158 House Democrats voted NO on the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act.
This bill deports illegal aliens who commit sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of a protection order.
Why do Democrats support foreign predators? pic.twitter.com/bEH0udy3Ay
— Rep. Tom Tiffany (@RepTiffany) September 18, 2024
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