Ernst Fights to Protect Americans and Deport Illegal Immigrants Convicted of Sex Crimes

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After a shocking report revealed that 16,320 illegal immigrants with sexual assault convictions are in the country, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 19 of her colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill that will allow America to deport sexual offenders currently in the country and block those seeking to enter.

Specifically, the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants (BE GONE) Act will amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as crimes that are defined as "aggravated felonies.”

“These violent criminals never would have entered America in the first place if we had real border security, but now that they’re in our communities, they need to BE GONE,” said Ernst. “Since Border Czar Kamala Harris won’t protect this country, then I will. My legislation will combat sexual violence by ensuring predators are identified, stopped, and deported.”

Background:

Ernst has been on the front lines fighting to protect Americans from Biden and Harris’ open border chaos.

Following the tragic death of Sarah Root, a young Iowan killed by an illegal immigrant released by federal law enforcement due to a loophole in the law, Ernst introduced Sarah’s Law requiring ICE to detain illegal immigrants criminally charged with killing or seriously injuring another person.

Ernst introduced the BUILD IT Act to require the federal government to transfer any material associated with the construction of the border wall to any state desiring to complete it.

She is also combatting the fentanyl epidemic with her bipartisan legislation to empower the Pentagon to work with the government of Mexico to disrupt cartel activity and crack down on drug trafficking.

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