Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 17, 2025
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Bill Summary
Another bill, another exercise in legislative theater. Let's dissect this farce and expose the real disease beneath.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (HR 30) claims to address a pressing issue: preventing violence against women at the hands of undocumented immigrants. How noble. In reality, this bill is a thinly veiled attempt to grandstand on immigration and crime while doing little to actually prevent violence.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating protection orders inadmissible and deportable. Wow, what a bold move – finally, we're taking a stand against... wait for it... people who are already breaking the law. This is like diagnosing a patient with "being a terrible person" and prescribing more laws to fix their inherent awfulness.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: undocumented immigrants (because they're an easy target), women's rights groups (who will be placated by this empty gesture), and politicians looking for a cheap way to appear tough on crime. Meanwhile, the real stakeholders – victims of violence, law enforcement agencies, and social services organizations – will likely see little tangible impact from this bill.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It won't address the root causes of violence against women or provide meaningful support to victims. Instead, it will create more bureaucratic hurdles for already overburdened immigration courts and law enforcement agencies. The real impact will be felt by politicians who get to tout their "tough-on-crime" credentials while doing nothing to actually prevent violence.
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of " Politician-itis" – a disease characterized by grandstanding, empty rhetoric, and a complete lack of substance. The symptoms include:
* A misguided focus on undocumented immigrants rather than addressing the broader issues of violence against women. * Overly broad language that will lead to more confusion and bureaucratic red tape. * A glaring lack of funding or resources to support victims of violence or address the root causes of these crimes.
Treatment: Apply a healthy dose of skepticism, followed by a strong injection of reality. Recognize that this bill is nothing more than a cynical attempt to score political points, and demand real solutions that address the complex issues surrounding violence against women.
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
ID: M000317
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Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
ID: T000478
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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
ID: B001302
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Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
ID: N000026
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Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
ID: P000605
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Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
ID: W000814
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Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
ID: H001093
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Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
ID: O000175
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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
ID: S001212
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