Senate bill looks to box out future presidents who may try to skirt immigration enforcement laws

UNIQUE Congressional Republicans are pushing to close a loophole that prevents illegal immigrants convicted of DUI from being automatically deported a gap they say has been overlooked and could be exploited by less aggressive administrations Sen Bill Hagerty R-Tenn will introduce a measure this week to prevent illegal immigrants convicted of DUI from entering the U S and also make those living here clearly deportable The Protect Our Communities From DUIs Act would clarify existing law under the Immigration and Nationality Act that already makes illegal immigrants deportable for aggravated felonies and crimes of moral turpitude Not every DUI affair is the same as a few are misdemeanor offenses certain are charged as felonies though all are considered crimes of moral turpitude SEN CHUCK GRASSLEY HOW SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE RESTORING RULE OF LAW AND SECURING BOUNDARY FOR YEARS TO COMEHagerty s bill would make any DUI conviction a deportable enhancement regardless of misdemeanor or felony charges Immigration hawks have long been concerned that administrations less eager to deport illegal immigrants may utilize loopholes or vague categorizations in existing code to make the argument they don t have to or cannot deport certain people The bill makes clear that any alien who has been convicted of or admits committing acts constituting the essential elements of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired regardless of whether such conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal State tribal or local law is deportable During the Biden administration our nation saw a surge in violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants and they were not held accountable Hagerty advised Fox News Digital HOUSE DEMS VOTE WITH GOP TO DEPORT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DRUNK DRIVERS It is unconscionable that illegal immigrants who break our laws and endanger our communities would be allowed to remain in the U S While President Trump is delivering on his promises and deporting criminal illegal aliens fast and effectively this bill would ensure that future administrations are on notice aliens who drive drunk do not belong in our communities I m pleased to introduce this commonsense decree that would strengthen President Trump s ability to hold illegal immigrants accountable and protect our citizens In that regard former President Joe Biden threatened to fire ICE agents who deported criminal illegal aliens that had not committed felonies adding he didn t count DUIs as felonies ICE should only arrest for the purpose of dealing with a felony that s been committed Biden commented CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSpeaking about such provision on the House floor in June Rep Tom McClintock R-Calif commented that Republicans say of module not to allowing a guest in this country to stay who endangers Americans while driving drunk The Democrats say sure he added going on to cite Biden s remark Sens Ted Budd R-N C Katie Britt R-Ala Shelley Moore Capito R-W V Tom Cotton R-Ark Deb Fischer R-Neb James Lankford R-Okla and Mike Lee R-Utah have all signed onto Hagerty s law Rep Barry Moore R-Ala drafted companion decree in the House