{"id":2165701,"date":"2024-02-01T23:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T04:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/150-house-dems-vote-against-bill-for-deporting-non-citizens-convicted-of-dui\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T23:32:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T04:32:00","slug":"150-house-dems-vote-against-bill-for-deporting-non-citizens-convicted-of-dui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/150-house-dems-vote-against-bill-for-deporting-non-citizens-convicted-of-dui\/","title":{"rendered":"150 House Democrats oppose bill to deport non-citizen DUI convicts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F150-house-dems-vote-against-bill-for-deporting-non-citizens-convicted-of-dui%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2165701&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Democrats Vote Against Legislation for Deporting Non-Citizens Convicted of DUIs<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, more than two-thirds of House Democrats voted against legislation for deporting non-citizens \u2063who are \u2064convicted\u200d of DUIs, though it did\u2064 pass with bipartisan support.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty-nine Democrats joined with all 215 voting Republicans to approve \u200bthe Protect Our\u200d Communities from \u2063DUIs Act while 150 Democrats opposed it. \u200bSeven lawmakers, including three Republicans and four Democrats, did not cast a vote.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, introduced by\u2063 Rep. \u2062Barry\u200c Moore (R-AL), seeks to \u200damend\u2063 the Immigration and Nationality \u2063Act to stipulate that non-citizens \u201cwho have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or\u2064 impaired\u201d by drugs or alcohol\u2063 \u201care\u2062 inadmissible and deportable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the bill&#8217;s passage, concerns \u200dremain. Rep. Barry Moore expressed his disappointment that President Joe \u2062Biden \u2063is \u2062still allowing\u2062 unvetted\u2063 illegals \u200cto enter the country and endanger American families.<\/p>\n<p>However, Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), one of \u200dthe Democrats\u200c who\u200c voted in favor of\u200c the bill, emphasized the\u2064 importance of upholding public safety \u200band creating a new authority to deport any \u200cperson unlawfully in\u2062 the country who drives under\u200b the influence.<\/p>\n<p>Not all Democrats\u2063 supported the legislation. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) \u2064argued that\u2062 the bill would unfairly target immigrant neighbors who \u2062have resided\u2062 in communities \u200dfor decades, creating a separate and \u200dunequal\u2063 system of \u200cjustice.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO \u200dGET\u2064 THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Other Border Security Bills Passed by \u200dGOP-Led House<\/h2>\n<p>This week, the \u2064GOP-led House passed other bills with bipartisan support aimed at border security. These bills now head to the Democrat-controlled Senate. Additionally, members are preparing to tackle an impeachment resolution against Homeland Security\u200d Alejandro Mayorkas and await the\u200d unveiling of a border deal being hashed out in the upper chamber.<\/p>\n<p>One of the bills seeks to \u2062establish \u2064new penalties for individuals who engage \u200din \u200bhigh-speed\u200c vehicle chases while fleeing Border Patrol \u200cagents within 100 miles \u2063of the border. Another aims to \u2063deny refuge in the United\u2064 States to non-citizens involved with aiding Hamas in carrying out the deadly attack on Israel on October 7 of \u200dlast year. Yet another\u200c bill ventures to remove or bar any non-citizen who\u2063 commits Social Security and ID fraud.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Should DUI\u200c convictions alone be grounds \u200cfor deportation, or should the circumstances of each case be considered?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  (DWI) shall \u2064be subject to deportation.\u201d This amendment aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brain-sample-from-maine-gunman-to-be-examined-for-signs-of-injuries-linked-to-military-service\/\" title=\"Maine gunman's brain sample to be examined for military service-related injuries\">enhance\u2064 public safety<\/a> by removing non-citizens who pose a \u200crisk to society due to their DUI convictions.<\/p>\n<p>The legislative debate surrounding this \u2062bill has been contentious, with strong opinions on both sides of the aisle. Supporters argue that deporting non-citizens convicted\u2062 of DUIs is necessary to protect American communities. They believe that individuals who have demonstrated a disregard for the law \u200dby driving under the influence should face serious consequences, including \u2062deportation if they are not citizens. \u2062They argue that this measure will send a strong message that the United States takes DUI offenses seriously and will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-california-laws-crack-down-on-illicit-cannabis-sales\/\" title=\"New laws in California target illegal cannabis sales.\">enforce stricter penalties<\/a> for non-citizens who commit such crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of \u2063the bill raise\u2063 concerns about its \u200dpotential impact on immigrant communities. They argue that this legislation unfairly targets non-citizens and contributes to\u200c a climate of fear and \u2062discrimination against immigrants. They believe that deportation\u200c should only be reserved for more serious crimes, and that DUI convictions alone should not \u2062be grounds for removal. They \u200dargue that this bill fails to consider the circumstances\u200b surrounding \u2063each DUI \u2064conviction, such as the severity of the offense or any mitigating factors.<\/p>\n<p>The divide \u200con this issue was evident in the\u200c voting pattern \u2063among House Democrats. While the\u2063 bill passed with bipartisan support, more than two-thirds of House Democrats voted against\u200c it.\u2064 This suggests that the party is not united on the issue of\u2064 deporting non-citizens convicted\u200b of DUIs. It reflects the complex and nuanced perspectives within the\u2064 Democratic party regarding immigration \u200cand criminal \u2063justice issues.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to recognize that DUI\u200c convictions \u200bare serious offenses\u200c that \u200dcan result in harm to individuals and communities. Driving \u2064under the influence poses a significant risk to public \u2062safety, and it is \u200dessential to address\u2064 this issue effectively. However, the question remains whether deportation is the appropriate solution for non-citizens convicted of DUIs.<\/p>\n<p>In addressing this complex issue, it is \u200cimportant \u2064to \u2063consider alternative approaches that \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-frustrated-by-rising-crime-in-california-city-excluded-from-community-safety-meeting\/\" title=\"Many frustrated residents excluded from California city's 'Community Safety Meeting' due to rising crime.\">prioritize public \u2062safety<\/a> while also taking into account the circumstances\u2063 of each case. This \u2063may involve implementing\u200d stricter penalties for \u2062non-citizens convicted \u200dof DUIs, such as mandatory counseling or rehabilitation programs, driver&#8217;s license suspensions, and increased fines. \u2063Additionally, law enforcement \u200bagencies should focus on preventing DUI \u200coffenses through\u2063 education, awareness campaigns, and\u200c stricter enforcement of\u200c existing laws.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, policymakers should\u200b consider the potential consequences\u200c of deportation on families and communities.\u2064 Deporting an individual who may have established\u200b roots in the United States and has family ties\u200d can have a significant impact on those left behind. Taking a more holistic approach that addresses the underlying issues surrounding DUI offenses, such \u200bas \u200csubstance abuse and access to \u2062support services, may be more effective in reducing the occurrence of these offenses and promoting public safety.<\/p>\n<p>The debate around the \u2062legislation for deporting non-citizens convicted of DUIs\u2064 raises important questions about the balance between public safety \u2064and the treatment of immigrants within the criminal justice system. It underscores the\u200d need for\u2063 thoughtful \u200dand comprehensive immigration and criminal justice reform that considers the complexities of these issues. \u200bUltimately, finding a solution \u2063that ensures public safety while upholding\u200b the principles\u200d of fairness and justice should be the\u2063 goal of policymakers and legislators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, over two-thirds of House Democrats rejected a bill to deport non-citizen DUI convicts, despite bipartisan approval. Fifty-nine Democrats joined 215 Republicans in passing the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act, while 150 Democrats opposed it. Seven lawmakers, including three Republicans and four Democrats, remained neutral<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2165702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1735232864-scaled-e1706843226440.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2165701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1735232864-scaled-e1706843226440.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2165701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2165701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}