Washington, DC—February 2, 2024…This week, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported four border security measures aimed at protecting Americans from the dangerous impacts of the crisis at the southern border.

Congressman Womack said, “The open border invites danger into our country. Criminals, drug smugglers, and potential terrorists have flocked to the southern border putting American lives at grave risk. While President Biden continues to deflect blame and ignore his manufactured crisis, House Republicans passed strong legislation this week to protect Americans from the threats of an open border.”

Bill breakdowns:

• H.R. 6976, the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act, makes aliens who have been convicted of driving while impaired, inadmissible and deportable. Currently, aliens who are convicted of a DUI are free to stay in the U.S., despite putting Americans’ lives in jeopardy.
• H.R. 5585, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, imposes federal penalties on criminals who evade U.S. Border Patrol agents or other law enforcement officers assisting Border Patrol agents. If an alien is found guilty or admits to doing this, they will be deported and won’t be eligible for immigration benefits, like asylum. 
• H.R. 6678, the Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act, creates a new rule: if an alien is convicted of, or admits to committing social security fraud or identification document fraud they will no longer be eligible for immigration benefits or asylum, and will be deported. 
• H.R. 6679, the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, creates a ground of inadmissibility and removability for aliens who participated in the October 7, 2023, terror attacks on Israel and members and officials of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The bill would also make such aliens ineligible for immigration relief.