Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC-13)

“The Biden Administration let over 10 million illegal immigrants into the country and failed to prosecute those who defied U.S. immigration law.  These individuals included people from countries designated as state sponsors of terror, with 400 illegal aliens on the Terrorist Watch List being encountered at the border. We must deter future illegal immigration and give our law enforcement and border patrol officers the tools they need to hold dangerous criminals accountable. This is why I was proud to see my colleagues vote to pass the Stop Illegal Entry Act.  This legislation increases penalties for illegal aliens who re-enter the United States, as well as those in the United States who have committed felonies. President Trump has delivered on his promise to secure the border, but we have more work to do to safeguard and protect our communities. This is another step in the right direction,” Rep. Bice said.

“As a federal prosecutor, I encountered illegal alien criminals who repeatedly reentered the United States after deportation to continue committing crimes against Americans. This pervasive trend will continue, causing endless harm, unless we implement serious deterrents targeting this class of dangerous criminals. The Stop Illegal Entry Act closes that loophole by enabling efficient convictions with strong penalties whenever an illegal immigrant commits a felony or attempts to come back into the country after deportation. I am grateful for the support of my colleagues and urge the Senate to get this bill on President Trump’s desk quickly,” Rep. Knott said.

Rep. Stephanie Bice, Rep. Brad Knott

“America’s courageous ICE agents put their lives on the line every day to uphold the rule of law and protect our citizens from violent, criminal illegal aliens. Instead of standing with law enforcement, the radical Left sides with dangerous illegal aliens and even wants to strip ICE agents of the gear that keeps them safe. That’s unacceptable. Anyone who assaults an ICE agent must face the harshest possible punishment. That’s why I am fighting to double the federal penalty for attacks on ICE agents. We will never back down in defending our law enforcement, we will never tolerate unhinged assaults on ICE, and we will not stop until every single illegal alien is deported, and our communities are safe.” – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

“Pro-illegal immigration advocates have called for doxxing ICE agents and fueled dangerous rhetoric to inspire violence against them. Law enforcement officers already have the most dangerous and difficult job as they work tirelessly to protect our communities. We must do everything we can to stand with them in their mission and severely punish anyone who attacks an ICE agent. I am proud to join Congresswoman Hinson in introducing the Protect and Respect ICE Act to send clear signal about the unacceptability of harming the brave men and women serving our nation.” – Congressman Brad Knott

“Protecting America starts with protecting those sworn to defend it. While the brave men and women of ICE risk their lives to arrest and deport dangerous criminal illegal aliens, assaults on our agents have skyrocketed because of the radical Left’s rhetoric. That’s why I’m joining my colleagues in an effort to double the penalty for assaulting an ICE agent. If someone dares to attack our law enforcement officers, there needs to be real, serious consequences.” – Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger

“I want to thank Representative Hinson and Representative Knott for introducing the Protect and Respect ICE Act to protect our selfless ICE Agents as they protect our nation from illegal invaders. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this bill and support of President Trump’s law and order agenda.” – Congressman Abraham Hamadeh

Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, Rep. Diana Harshbarger, Rep. Ashley Hinson, Rep. Brad Knott

“That’s something that no one talks about, that the corporatization of the farming in this country is a problem, right? There are so many family farms around this country that would have been put out of business. If the current occupant or the current farmer passes away, they couldn’t afford to pay the taxes, right? This bill fixes that,” he said before also mentioning the border, as the bill made headway on that front, as well.

“We talked about the border,” he said, declaring that “North Carolina is a border state.”

Rep. Brad Knott

"Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced he was joined by over 100 of his colleagues on a letter recently sent to House Appropriations leaders requesting an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in upcoming appropriations legislation. This simple policy fix would lower input costs for the agricultural community and save family farms across the nation. The level of support for freezing the H-2A wage rate is significant because it is bipartisan and represents the majority of the House Republican Conference (111). Last Congress, Huizenga led the charge to help family farms and achieved a policy win in legislation that passed the House Appropriations Committee."

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