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House Passes Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants Who Assault Police

House Passes Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants Who Assault Police
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 31, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Michael Clements
Michael Clements
Reporter
5/17/2023|Updated: 5/18/2023
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved two bills in observance of National Police Week during its session May 17.

HR 2494 makes illegal immigrants who assault police automatically deportable, and HR 3091 allows retired federal law enforcement officers to purchase surplus federal weapons.

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
Reporter
Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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