House passes bills targeting sanctuary cities, serial deportees

House passes two immigration-related bills sought by Trump

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last updated 30 June 2017

On Thursday, the House passed two immigration-related bills heavily promoted by President Trump, largely along party lines. The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act — which would bar so-called sanctuary cities from receiving many federal grants and opens them up to liability lawsuits from people victimized by illegal immigrants — passed 228-195, with seven Republicans voting against it and three Democrats voting yes. "Kate's Law," which would increase prison sentences for illegal immigrants who were deported and returned to the U.S., passed on a 257-157 vote, with one Republican voting no and 24 Democrats voting yes. After the vote, Trump urged the Senate to take up the legislation, though the bills face an uncertain fate in the upper chamber. Last year, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) won a vote on a version of "Katie's Law," and it failed.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.