Sessions Fighting to Protect Americans and the Rule of Law

Statement

U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-32), Chairman of the House Rules Committee and a Member of House Republican Leadership, today released the following statement introducing legislation to protect Americans and our nation's rule of law:

"President Obama and mayors across the country in cities like San Francisco are actively choosing to ignore our nation's immigration laws, putting millions of American lives in unnecessary danger. In the past two years alone, this Administration has released over 70,000 convicted criminal aliens back onto the street and into our communities. This is simply unacceptable, and it needs to stop.

"To fight against this growing threat to our communities, I am pleased to join my friend and colleague Senator Jeff Sessions in introducing the House companion to the "Protect American Lives Act." This vital legislation strengthens and clarifies the authority of ICE to deport illegal immigrants and prohibits federal funds from going to state and political subdivisions who do not comply with ICE. In addition, this bill would also increase incarceration time for aliens who are deported and reenter our country and requires DHS to complete an annual report determining which states and political subdivisions are "sanctuary cities." I believe this legislation is a critical step toward ending sanctuary cities, protecting our nation's sovereignty, and halting further illegal border crossings. I am proud to join Senator Sessions in this fight against the Administration's lawlessness."

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