Rep. Mann Strengthens U.S. Border Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 30, the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 274-145, establishes grounds for inadmissibility and deportation for illegal migrants who are convicted of, or admit to, committing a sex crime or domestic violence. Additionally, the bill closes a loophole in immigration law that allows illegal immigrants who have been convicted of domestic violence related offenses to still enter the country. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote:
“One of Kansans’ top concerns is the wide-open border,” said Rep. Mann. “Under President Biden’s failed leadership, more than 16 million illegal immigrants entered the country without any formal vetting or background checks. Since October 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has convicted more than 1,500 cases related to assault, battery, domestic violence, and sexual offenses by individuals in the country illegally. We cannot and should not allow women and children to be put at risk in pursuit of a radical, out of touch political agenda. I supported the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act because it is a common sense, no brainer solution to keep bad actors out of the country and keep our women and children safe.”
Since coming to Congress, Rep. Mann has sounded the alarm on President Biden’s border policies. Last week, Rep. Mann supported the Laken Riley Act, which requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal immigrants who commit crimes and detain them until they can be removed from the country. Rep Mann has supported legislation to stop the Biden Harris Administration from using federal land to house illegal migrants, finish the border wall, and hold the Administration accountable for failing to enforce the nation’s border laws. In May 2023, Rep. Mann voted to advance the Secure the Border Act of 2023, the only border bill to pass in any chamber in the 118th Congress.
H.R. 30 will now go to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.
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