CONGRESSWOMAN NANCY MACE REINTRODUCES THE PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN BY ILLEGAL ALIENS ACT

(Washington, D.C., January 3rd, 2025) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace has reintroduced the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, taking action to keep dangerous illegal aliens with violent rap sheets out of the United States. By amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, this bill ensures swift consequences for predators who have invaded American communities. This bill is one of 12 bills selected for the rules package. 

“With strong leadership in the House, Senate, and White House, the days of enabling criminal illegal aliens to prey on Americans are over,” said Congresswoman Mace. “We’re cracking down on lax border policies and restoring common sense. This is about protecting women and honoring innocent victims such as Laken Riley, Mollie Tibbetts, Karina Vetrano, Maddie Hines, and Debrina Kawam, who tragically had their lives taken at the hands of illegal aliens. It’s also for the countless women across the country who have suffered assaults from illegal aliens while just trying to go about their day.”

Under the proposed bill:

• Aliens convicted of sex offenses or domestic violence—or those who admit to such crimes—will be deemed inadmissible to the United States.
• Any alien convicted of a sex offense or conspiracy to commit such an offense will face deportation.

This legislation sends a clear message: predators and criminals will not find a safe haven in the United States.

Mace’s bill builds on past bipartisan support, passing the House in the last Congress. With the Republican majority in Congress and the White House and now united in prioritizing border security, this legislation is set for expedited consideration as part of the House rules package.

“This is about restoring order, protecting our communities, and delivering on the promises we made to the American people,” Mace added.

Read the full bill here.

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