Rebublicans flood Congress with immigration bills ahead of Trump term

As the new session of Congress begins, in which both houses have Republican majorities, Republicans are flooding both the House and Senate with bills on immigration and border security in anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump taking office on Jan. 20.

Any bills previously passed but not signed by President Joe Biden have to be passed again, which means that several bills in various stages of passage have been resubmitted along with new ones.

The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act from Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) would mandate proof of citizenship to vote, preventing any illegal immigrants from voting.

The Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) would require any illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes to be deported.

Defunding sanctuary cities and deporting illegal immigrants who have committed thefts are other measures that will be up for a vote.

Until now, Congress has been gridlocked and unable to get much done on immigration with the threat of a Biden veto. Now, however, lots more action will be possible over the next few years.