[WASHINGTONPOST] The House on Thursday passed two hard-line immigration bills that would penalize illegal immigrants colonists who commit crimes and local jurisdictions that refuse to work with federal authorities to deport them.
Both bills, Kate’s Law and the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, passed on largely party-line votes amid heavy promotion from Republicans, starting with President Trump.
"MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!" Trump tweeted as the House debated the bills Thursday, one of five tweets he pushed out to his 35 million followers highlighting the legislation.
Before the vote, Trump urged politicians to pass the bill during remarks at the Department of Energy, calling them "vital to public safety and national security."
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly appeared on Capitol Hill ahead of the vote Thursday with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (Wis.) and other Republican leaders to promote the bills. |