U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently reintroduced legislation that would mandate the deportation of illegal aliens convicted of driving while under the influence.
Currently, DUIs are not included on the list of crimes that trigger an automatic deportation of illegal immigrants. Former President Joe Biden previously said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents should “only arrest for the purpose of dealing with a felony that’s been committed, and I do not count drunk driving as a felony.”
“In the United States, someone dies in a crash with an impaired driver every 45 minutes. I lost two of my young newlywed constituents to an illegal immigrant driving under the influence of alcohol, and thanks to Biden's open border policies, these tragedies are still occurring,” Moore outlined. “I look forward to working with President Trump to protect American families from these tragedies by deporting illegal immigrants who have been caught driving impaired.”
The bill would trigger ICE to immediately begin deportation proceedings for illegal aliens who are arrested for driving while intoxicated or impaired. Moore filed similar legislation last year. It passed the House but failed to receive any Senate deliberation.
“I am proud to cosponsor Rep. Barry Moore’s Protect Communities from DUIs Act, important legislation to protect citizens from the consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration’s open border policies," said U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wy.). "Unfortunately, countless Americans across the country are injured or killed in DUI accidents caused by illegal aliens. It’s a no-brainer to deport criminal aliens who put innocent American lives at risk with reckless and impaired driving. This is about protecting families, holding criminals accountable, and advancing President Trump’s vision of a nation that prioritizes safety, sovereignty, and justice for its citizens.”
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