The House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at deporting illegal immigrants who assault police officers. The bill, known as the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act, passed in a 265 to 148 vote with 54 Democrats voting with the GOP.
The bill would require undocumented migrants to be detained by federal authorities until they can be deported. It would also create a new category for migrant inadmissibility specifically dealing with migrants who were accused of assaulting police.
The bill comes after several instances of migrants attacking police have gained national attention recently, as the country continues to grapple with the ongoing migrant crisis at the southern border.
In late January, a group of migrants were caught on video violently attacking two New York City police officers in the heart of its tourist industry, Times Square. And in early March, a man who came to the U.S. illegally was accused of killing a Washington State Patrol Trooper when he crashed into him on an interstate highway.
The bill is led by Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., who said in February when the bill was being introduced, “There is no reason that an illegal alien who attacks our law enforcement should remain in our country; that shows zero respect for our rule of law or our institutions, and they will not be positive contributors to society.”
The No. 3 House Republican, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., told Fox News Digital when the bill passed, “House Democrats just voted to protest violent, illegal immigrants over our brave law enforcement officers. Once again, the Democrat Party proves they are the most anti-law enforcement party in history.”
Speaker Mike Johnson is having the House vote on a host of Police Week-related bills.
