{"id":2308851,"date":"2024-07-26T02:42:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T06:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-proposes-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T02:44:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T06:44:52","slug":"cotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments-17\/","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=\"&quot;\"><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-17%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=2308851&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>On Wednesday in Washington, \u200bD.C., a protest occurred outside\u200d Union Station against Israeli Prime\u2064 Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s address to\u2062 Congress. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-soros-funds-groups-behind-dnc-riot-where-protesters-assaulted-cops\/\" title=\"George Soros Funds Groups Behind DNC Riot Where Protesters Assaulted Cops\">demonstration turned violent<\/a>, with pro-Hamas protesters burning American flags and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments-14\/\" title=\"Cotton Introduces Bill to Deport Foreigners Vandalizing Monuments\">vandalizing federal monuments<\/a>. In response, Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas introduced the &#8220;No Visas for Violent \u200bCriminals Act,&#8221; aiming to expedite \u2063the deportation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments-2\/\" title=\"Cotton Introduces Bill to Deport Foreigners Vandalizing Monuments\">foreign nationals \u200binvolved<\/a> in such crimes\u200c during protests.\u2062 Cotton\u2063 expressed his disapproval of the protest&#8217;s actions, calling\u200b them &#8220;shameful&#8221; and \u2064asserting that violators should\u200c have their \u200bvisas revoked. The\u200c legislation seeks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-introduces-bill-to-deport-foreigners-vandalizing-monuments-13\/\" title=\"Cotton Introduces Bill to Deport Foreigners Vandalizing Monuments\">modify existing immigration laws<\/a> to facilitate the removal of foreigners convicted of vandalism of federal \u2062property and other related offenses. Senators Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and \u2062Ted Budd of North\u200c Carolina co-sponsored the bill, which also includes\u200c provisions for penalizing\u200c noncitizens obstructing\u200d public transportation. Representative Jim Banks of Indiana has introduced a similar measure in the House.  <\/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 violent protests began. <\/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 violent protesters. 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, 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&#8217;s 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 amend Section 1237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the removal of foreign nationals convicted of vandalizing 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 intentionally 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 visas should be removed. <\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris condemned associations with Hamas, a group that 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":2308852,"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":[5536,6184,8910,16384],"class_list":["post-2308851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cotton","tag-deportation","tag-foreigners","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\/2308851","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=2308851"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2308851\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2308852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2308851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2308851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2308851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}