House Passes 'Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act'; 145 Democrats Vote Against

Jan 16, 2025, 04:17 PM

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 'Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act' (H.R.30), which aims to make illegal immigrants who commit sex offenses or domestic violence inadmissible and subject to deportation. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 274 to 145, with 145 Democrats voting against it. Supporters of the bill, including Representative Nancy Mace, highlighted that over 20,000 illegal immigrants have committed violence against women in the country. Opponents, such as Representative Jamie Raskin, argued that the legislation would set back efforts to protect survivors.