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June 30, 2017

House of Representatives Passes Anti-Immigrant Bills
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Back in the United States, the House of Representatives passed a pair of
immigration bills Thursday that critics say are aimed at demonizing
undocumented immigrants. The first bill, known as "Kate's Law," adds
penalties to deported immigrants who re-enter the U.S. It was approved
on a vote of 257 to 167, mostly along party lines. Among those opposed
was New York Democrat Jerrold Nadler.

Rep. Jerrold Nadler: "This bill is nothing less than fearmongering,
based on the widely debunked myth that immigrants commit crimes at a
higher rate than native-born Americans, when in fact we know it is just
the opposite."

A second House bill approved Thursday would cut off federal grants from
sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.


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