On Thursday, 150 members of congress voted against a bill that would deport illegal immigrants who have been convicted or committed the offense of driving while drunk or impaired.
The Protect Communities from DUIs Act, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 274-150 with 59 Democrats joining Republicans in supporting the bill.
Of those who voted against the bill, it includes many members of Congress, including many from California which include:
- Mark Desaulnier
- John Garamendi
- Barbara Lee
- Doris Matsui
- Nancy Pelosi
- Mike Thompson
Local Democrats who joined Republicans on the bill included:
- Josh Harder (D)
- Jared Huffman (D)
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Eric Swalwell (D)
After the vote, Congressman August Pfluger issued a statement slamming the 150 Democrats who voted against the bill.
“I am appalled to see a majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives voting to prevent illegal aliens who endanger the lives of American citizens by drunk driving from being deported. Americans deserve leaders who put their safety and prosperity first,” stated Rep. Pfluger.
Rep. Barry Moore’s bill to deport illegal immigrants who drive impaired passes U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02)’s bill, H.R. 6976 , The Protect Communities from DUIs Act, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 274-150. This legislation forces President Biden to deport illegal immigrants who have been convicted or committed the offense of driving while drunk or impaired.
From Rep. Moore’s opening statement on the House floor:
“Every 45 minutes. That’s how often someone in the United States dies in a crash involving an alcohol impaired driver. In 2021 alone, there were 13,384 alcohol-related driving fatalities. In the same year, drunk driving crashes led to nearly 400,000 injuries and deaths. Those crashes don’t discriminate — it could be me, it could be you, or it could be one of our family members. This issue hits close to home for me. There was a newlywed couple from my hometown of Enterprise, Alabama, named Angel and Jeremy Seay. I knew them personally. Angel and Jeremy were riding their motorcycle together when an illegal immigrant under the influence of alcohol collided into them with his pickup. Their lives were cut dramatically short. Sadly, tragedies like this are not uncommon across our country.”
Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.
The bar to admission shall apply to an individual who has been convicted of the offense or has admitted to having committed the acts which constitute the elements of the offense. As a ground for deportability, the individual must have been convicted of the offense.
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These communists are not working for American Citizens . The ILLEGALS mean much more to them.
It won’t mean anything unless it is also passed by the Senate and signed by Biden. I wouldn’t be holding my breath waiting for that to happen.
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