Atlantic County Times

Yesterday, the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act, a bill introduced by Congressman Van Drew, was passed by the House of Representatives. This legislation is part of a series of bills that have been approved by the House to strengthen immigration law. The goal is to ensure that any individual who is in the country illegally and commits an assault or other crime against an American citizen will be detained indefinitely until they are deported. The bill was presented during Police Week, a time when we pay tribute to the men and women in law enforcement who risk their lives daily for our safety.

Congressman Van Drew stated, "As millions of illegal immigrants flood across our border under President Biden's weak border policies, I am making it clear that the American people demand consequences for the illegal actions of those who should not even be in our country in the first place. My bill ensures that when illegal immigrants assault the Americans who keep us safe, they will be detained, and they will be deported. Make no mistake: enacting legislation like this should not even be necessary, but under the current administration, it is. The Biden Administration has refused to secure our border, allowing millions of illegals to enter our country. Sanctuary cities and states and their weak-on-crime policies have allowed the worst of these illegal immigrants to create chaos in our streets by refusing to detain or prosecute them. So, we must take action ourselves to ensure the security of our citizens at every level. No harm to our law enforcement or any American will ever be tolerated, much less by those who have already broken our laws by entering the country illegally."

Speaker Johnson expressed support for Congressman Van Drew's bill stating, "President Biden and his administration have worked to systematically undermine America's principle of law and order by allowing millions of illegal aliens to cross our border. Our law enforcement officers risk their lives daily to keep our communities safe, and they shouldn't have to confront the added risk of being assaulted by illegal aliens who demonstrate a blatant disregard for our legal system and institutions. Congressman Van Drew's Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act conveys a straightforward message: if you come to the U.S. illegally and attack an officer, you will be detained and deported."

The full text of the bill can be read here.