Congressional Republicans have introduced legislation that would deport non-citizens involved in violence and vandalism on federal property.
On Wednesday, Senator Tom Cotton introduced the "No Visas for Violent Criminals Act," which would terminate any visa and require deportation within 60 days of any non-citizen convicted of a criminal offense during a protest.
The move comes after an anti-Israel protest in Washington DC yesterday turned violent during an address from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The bill would immediately terminate any visa and require deportation within 60 days of any non-citizen convicted of, any offense involving the obstruction of highways, roads, bridges, or tunnels, any offense related to the individual's conduct at and during a protest that takes place at an institution of higher education or religious institution in the United States.
Congressman Banks added in the press release, "For months, pro-Hamas rioters have terrorized communities across the U.S. without consequence. Foreigners who come here to spread antisemitism, block highways, and deface statues and other public property must be deported immediately. Senator Cotton's and my bill would do exactly that."
After the chaos ensued with flags at Union Station being burned and replaced by Palestinian flags, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional Republicans gathered to hoist other American flags up the three flag poles.
Cotton posted in response to the violent protests, "This morning my colleagues and I introduced a bill to deport any foreigner involved in violence and vandalism on federal property."
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