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Posted on 07/23/2015 9:45:42 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced "Kate's Law," the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 as a companion to legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.). The bill would amend federal law to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for any illegal reentry offense. The bill is named for Kate Steinle, the 32-year-old woman who tragically died in the arms of her father on a San Francisco pier after being shot by an illegal alien who had several felony convictions and had been deported from the United States five times.
"What happened to this young woman on a pier in San Francisco is heartbreaking," said Sen. Cruz. "And the heartbreak is even more tragic given the circumstances. Clearly, our laws are not adequately deterring those who have already been deported from illegally reentering the country. And as we have seen in this case, and sadly, in too many others -- the consequences of failing to keep these aliens from returning are dangerous and can be deadly."
Cruz continued: "Too many Americans have been victimized by illegal aliens who had previously been deported. We must send the message that defiance of our laws will no longer be tolerated. Of course, stiff penalties alone will not suffice. Congress must also discourage cities from harboring illegal aliens, and it must hold this Administration accountable for its failure-if not its outright refusal-to enforce federal immigration laws and ensure the safety and security of the American people. I am honored to work with Rep. Salmon on this legislation and look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate to address these problems."
"Thirty-two-year-old Kate Steinle's case has reminded us of an unfortunate fact-Congress simply cannot afford to leave any ambiguity in statute while trusting the Executive to prudently exercise its discretion," said Rep. Salmon. "By instituting mandatory minimums for those who illegally reenter our nation after already having been deported, we can dissuade those who so casually disregard our laws and continue to victimize Americans."
Sen. Cruz has also cosponsored Sen. Jeff Sessions's (R-Ala.) immigration enforcement bill, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Daniel Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, which undertakes robust reforms to strengthen immigration enforcement, including the withholding of federal funds from sanctuary cities, closing enforcement loopholes (especially for criminal aliens), enhancing penalties for immigration offenses, and authorizing immigration enforcement by the States. The bill is named after two local law enforcement officers in California who were murdered by an illegal alien with an extensive criminal history.
Complete bill text for Kate's Law can be found here.
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Ted Cruz Ping! Many countries have a similar law, and many have much harsher laws.
GOD BLESS SENATOR CRUZ AND REP. SALMON!
Also, Bill O’Reilly!
Missing one thing .... the cost for housing these folks in jail is to be paid by their country of origin. Since the countries will most assuredly not pay the bill, the amount owed should be deducted from any foreign aid going their way.
Today Luis Gutierrez was more POed that someone dissed him than the fact that an illegal alien murdered Kate Steinle in one of these so called “sanctuary cities”
Are we really sending aid to Mexico? That needs to STOP.
Good.
Jamiel Shaw family has been fighting this battle for years. The pro Illegal Immigrant Lobby has blood on their hands.
http://beta.foreignassistance.gov/explore#
MEXICO
$142,160,000 planned for:
Peace & Security
Democracy, Human Rights & Governance (largest category)
Environment
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http://www.ask.com/government-politics/much-foreign-aid-united-states-give-mexico-d1238a7e5dd87a09#full-answer
In 2013, the United States gave Mexico $51.5 million in foreign aid. Of that amount, $24.8 million, the largest segment, was designated for democracy, human rights and governance. The next largest amount, $10.9 million, was designated for the environment, and $8.4 million was designated for economic development.
Lesser amounts were designated for health ($2.9 million), program management ($2.4 million), education and social services ($1.1 million), peace and security ($0.6 million), humanitarian assistance ($0.3 million) and multisector ($0.1 million). As of September 2014, the data shows disbursements from the United States to Mexico totaling $15.4 million, with $7.1 million going for democracy, human rights and governance, $4.4 million for environment, $2.9 million for economic development, $0.6 million for education and $0.5 million for program management.
Obama has already said he will veto this bill. Just heard it on the radio news.
All the laws in the world are absolutely worthless if the Administration won’t enforce them.....................
Of course.
He is such a pig.
I would add: Asset forfeiture.
Obama will do nothing to protect and defend natural born American citizens. He is out to destroy us and our sovereign nation.
He needs to be removed, but I know that people are too cowardly to ditch this creature Obama.
And do they bill Mexico $100K per year for every year the criminals are in prison?
Rather than paying an illegal alien invader’s room and board for 5 years, simply snip off a cajone and let him carry it home in his lap on the trip back. Remind him there is no ‘3 snips law’ in the U.S.
Worst case is we cut down on rapes and anchor babies.
As for illegal alien females, the cost of a citizenship for a child born here is a hysterectomy. There’s always the option of going to their own embassy or consulate for certificates of birth from their country of origin.
You’re right!
“Illegal Alien Crime Wave in Texas: 611,234 Crimes, 2,993 Murders”
http://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/2015/07/22/alien-crime-wave-in-texas-611234-crimes-2993-murders/
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