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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) helped introduce the BE GONE (Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by un-Naturalized Emigrants) Act. Led by Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY), this legislation would block and deport sexual predators attempting to get into the United States. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
"The Biden Administration's lax border policies have incentivized illegal immigrants, including dangerous criminals, to come into our country. The BE GONE Act would help ensure that law enforcement is empowered to find and deport convicted sex criminals--we should all be able to agree that sex offenders should not be welcomed into the United States. While the Administration keeps our Southern Border open and incentivizes illegal immigration, I will continue pursuing common sense solutions to keep families safe," said Congresswoman Ashley Hinson.
“Our nation is facing a border and immigration crisis of historic proportions, whether President Biden and Democrats would like to admit it or not. It’s far past time the Biden Administration steps up to address the reality of the crisis at our border, and one easy fix is to ensure sexual predators and criminals are identified, stopped, and deported,” said Senator Joni Ernst. “My BE GONE Act is gaining support and momentum because it is exactly the commonsense solution we need right now to modernize the immigration system and combat sexual violence and those seeking to exploit our laws.”
“We are witnessing a border crisis of historic proportions,” Rep. Stefanik said. “The Biden Administration’s open-border policies are allowing the highest number of illegal border crossings through our Southern Border in over 30 years. We must work to ensure sex criminals are stopped and deported immediately for the safety of our citizens. Border security is national security, and I am proud to join Senator Ernst in working to keep our communities safe.”
“We applaud Senator Ernst and Congresswoman Stefanik for introducing commonsense, well-timed legislation to ensure that sexual predators are deportable and inadmissible. Not only should sexual predators ‘be gone,’ so should Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi’s indefensible opposition to every immigration bill that seeks to enhance enforcement or secure the border. This bill should be voted on immediately. Enough is enough,” said RJ Hauman, Head of Government Relations at the Federation for American Immigration.
“Having triggered and mismanaged a border crisis on top of a refusal to enforce immigration laws in American communities, it is clear that the Biden Administration does not prioritize public safety. Senator Ernst and Congresswoman Stefanik do, however. Their bill would keep sexual predators out of the country and off our streets. I’m proud to support it,” said Mark Morgan, Former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
“Every day the Biden Administration makes it harder for ICE to detain and remove those here illegally – including criminals – leading to dangerous events like the train assault in Philadelphia. To address this, Senator Ernst and Congresswoman Stefanik are trying to change current law to ensure that sexual predators are identified, stopped, and deported. I support the BE GONE Act and encourage every lawmaker to cosponsor right away,” said Tom Homan, Former Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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