{"id":2308682,"date":"2024-07-25T23:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T03:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-proposes-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T23:58:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T03:58:43","slug":"cotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotton Introduces Bill to Deport Foreigners Vandalizing Monuments"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fcotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments-6%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=2308682&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--><p>A protest occurred outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., \u200din response \u2062to\u200b Israeli Prime\u200d Minister\u200b Benjamin\u200c Netanyahu&#8217;s\u2064 address to Congress. During the \u200bdemonstration,\u2062 pro-Hamas protesters committed acts of vandalism, including burning American flags \u2064and\u200b damaging federal monuments. In light \u2062of these events, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) proposed the\u2062 &#8220;No\u2062 Visas\u200b for Violent Criminals\u200d Act,&#8221; which aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obamas-old-neighbors-tell-illegal-aliens-to-get-lost\/\" title=\"Obama&#039;s former neighbors urge illegal aliens to leave.\">deport foreign nationals<\/a> who engage in violent behavior while protesting. Cotton\u2062 stated \u200cthat\u2062 those involved in the vandalism should have their visas revoked immediately. The proposed legislation would modify the Immigration and Nationality Act to \u2064facilitate the removal\u200d of\u2062 foreigners convicted of similar offenses, \u200dincluding vandalism on federal property or obstructing public roads. Cotton&#8217;s initiative has garnered support from other Republican senators and parallels efforts by other lawmakers, like Senator\u200d Marco Rubio, calling for the Biden administration to enforce deportation laws against individuals \u2064endorsing terrorism. A companion bill was also introduced \u2062in the House by Representative Jim Banks (R-Ind.).  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A mob gathered outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s joint session address to Congress, during which a rabble of pro-Hamas protesters burned American flags and vandalized federal monuments.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotton.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/protestor_final_bill.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">introduced<\/a> the &ldquo;No Visas for Violent Criminals Act,&rdquo; which seeks to deport foreign nationals who commit crimes while protesting.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This morning my colleagues and I introduced a bill to deport any foreigner involved in violence and vandalism on federal property. The actions of the pro-Hamas lunatics at Union Station in DC are shameful, and anyone on a visa who took part should have it revoked immediately,&rdquo; Cotton said on X.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>This morning my colleagues and I introduced a bill to deport any foreigner involved in violence and vandalism on federal property. <\/p>\n<p>The actions of the pro-Hamas lunatics at Union Station in DC are shameful, and anyone on a visa who took part should have it revoked immediately. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A0I2FVmeh8\">pic.twitter.com\/A0I2FVmeh8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTomCotton\/status\/1816244870387745259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cotton&rsquo;s bill comes after Republicans in the House and Senate have urged the Biden administration for months to &ldquo;enforce existing U.S. law and deport these terrorist sympathizers from our country,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubio.senate.gov\/rubio-to-biden-admin-revoke-visas-of-pro-hamas-protesters-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stated<\/a> Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.<\/p>\n<p>Cotton was joined by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed legislation will amend Section 1237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to expedite the removal of foreign nationals convicted of vandalism, defacement, or destruction of a federal memorial or monument.<\/p>\n<p>Under the bill, foreigners on university campuses or faith institutions are subject to deportation if they commit crimes while participating in a protest. The bill would also penalize noncitizens who intentionally obstruct the use of any highway, road, bridge, or tunnel.<\/p>\n<p>Any violation would result in the cancellation of the individual&rsquo;s visa and an expedited deportation.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced a companion version in the House.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Foreigners who come here to spread antisemitism, block highways, and deface statues and other public property must be deported immediately,&rdquo; Banks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotton.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/cotton-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-sanction-non-citizens-convicted-of-crimeswhile-protesting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If there&rsquo;s students who are engaged in this radical activity that&rsquo;s against the law and they&rsquo;re here on a visa, they&rsquo;re supposed to be removed,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/cuomo-show\/rep-jordan-revoke-visas-for-hamas-supporters-in-colleges\/?ipid=promo-link-block4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I condemn any individuals associating with the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, which has vowed to annihilate the State of Israel and kill Jews,&rdquo; said Vice President Kamala Harris in a statement she released nearly 24 hours after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments\/\" title=\"Cotton Introduces Bill to Deport Foreigners Vandalizing Monuments\">violent protests began<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration, however, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/03\/26\/us\/politics\/biden-gaza-protesters.html#:~:text=After%20that%20episode%2C%20he%20met,cause%20was%20%E2%80%9Creally%20important.%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sympathized<\/a> with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President Trump pledges orderly transition of power\">violent protesters<\/a>. This month, Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/politics\/kamala-harris-interview-profile-excerpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in an interview with The Nation, &ldquo;They are showing exactly what the human emotion should be, as a response to Gaza.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris is now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Countries such as Greece have already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/greece-deport-nine-european-nationals-over-pro-palestinian-protest-2024-05-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taken action<\/a> against pro-Hamas protesters who are foreign nationals, recently deporting nine individuals.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Arianna Villarreal is a summer intern at The Federalist.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A crowd assembled outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to demonstrate against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s address to Congress. During the protest, a group of pro-Hamas activists burned American flags and defaced federal monuments. In reaction, Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark., proposed the \u201cNo Visas for Violent Criminals Act,\u201d aimed at deporting foreign nationals who engage in criminal activities during protests. Cotton stated on X, \u201cThis morning, my colleagues and I introduced a bill to deport any foreigner involved in violence and vandalism on federal property. The actions of the pro-Hamas extremists at Union Station in D.C. are disgraceful, and anyone on a visa who participated should have it revoked immediately.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Cotton\u2019s legislation follows months of pressure from Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate on the Biden administration to enforce U.S. laws and deport individuals they label as terrorist sympathizers. Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., expressed this in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Cotton was supported by Senators Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. <\/p>\n<p>The proposed bill aims to modify Section 1237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the removal of foreign nationals convicted of vandalizing or damaging federal memorials or monuments. It would also allow for the deportation of foreigners on university campuses or religious institutions if they commit crimes during protests, as well as penalize noncitizens who deliberately block highways, roads, bridges, or tunnels. Any violations would lead to visa cancellation and expedited deportation. <\/p>\n<p>Representative Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced a similar bill in the House, stating, \u201cForeigners who come here to spread antisemitism, block highways, and deface public property must be deported immediately.\u201d Representative Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, added that students involved in illegal activities while on a visa should be removed. <\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris condemned individuals associated with Hamas, which has pledged to destroy Israel and harm Jews, in a statement released nearly a day after the protests began. However, the Biden administration has shown some sympathy towards the protesters; Harris remarked in an interview that they are expressing a natural human response to the situation in Gaza. <\/p>\n<p>Other countries, like Greece, have already taken measures against foreign pro-Hamas protesters, recently deporting nine individuals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3178,"featured_media":2308683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-25-at-2.46.35%E2%80%AFPM.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5536,6184,4762,11899,16384],"class_list":["post-2308682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cotton","tag-deportation","tag-legislation","tag-monuments","tag-vandalism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-25-at-2.46.35%E2%80%AFPM.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2308682","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\/3178"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2308682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2308682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2308683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2308682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2308682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2308682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}