Prohibiting Voting By Noncitizens in District of Columbia Elections

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Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to Democrats trying to give voting rights to illegal aliens.

Mr. Speaker, once again, Democrats are taking the 20 percent side on another 80-20 issue. The American people do not want illegal aliens voting. They shouldn't be here to begin with. They have no claim on our resources. They certainly should not influence our political system in any respect.

Mr. Speaker, every single one of them needs to be deported. Thankfully, we have a President who is actually doing that.

For so long, Democrats have called conservatives conspiracy theorists. They have slandered us for saying that the Democratic playbook, which they themselves have articulated, is to open up our borders to ultimately provide amnesty, a path to citizenship, and voting rights to illegal aliens.

Mr. Speaker, they are doing that right now. That is exactly what they are doing, and they are fighting for it. Allowing illegal aliens to vote is not only grotesquely unjust, but it waters down the meaning of citizenship for American citizens who are here.

Mr. Speaker, our government should represent our people, American citizens. Illegal aliens have no right to vote. They shouldn't be voting, and they need to be deported.

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