Tech billionaire and President Trump ally Elon Musk renewed his criticism of more than 150 House Democrats who voted against deporting illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes, with each member voting to resign. requested.
“There are no excuses. Please post a list of people who oppose this law and want to keep illegal aliens convicted of sex crimes in the United States,” Musk said Saturday about the September House vote. He mentioned it and posted it on his own X account.
“We need to vote them all out of office. All of them.”
The Illegal Alien Violence Against Women Act passed the House in September with all 215 existing Republicans voting in favor of the bill and 51 Democrats also voting in favor. However, a total of 158 Democrats voted against the bill.
158 Democrats vote against bill to deport illegal immigrants who commit sex crimes
President-elect Trump and Elon Musk watch the test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Democratic lawmakers who voted against the bill came under intense scrutiny in September, but on social media after commenters revived their no votes ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration this month. has been exposed to new criticism.
“This bill targeted rapists, pedophiles, domestic abusers, and stalkers and ensured they would not be able to remain in the United States. Opponents say the bill “demonizes immigrants.'' “But how does protecting convicted predators help anyone, especially the victims?” On Saturday, X show host Mario Naufal said of his own. A post on his account prompted Musk to ask for his opinion.
“Deporting violent criminals is not 'fear mongering.' It's basic public safety. Why would anyone vote to lock up criminals who prey on women and children? ” Naufal added.
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The bill would deport undocumented immigrants convicted of sex crimes and would bar undocumented immigrants who have admitted or been convicted of domestic violence or sex-related charges from the United States. Fox Digital previously reported that the content is considered to be non-existent. The bill is now in the Senate and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Members of the 119th Congress will be sworn in on January 3, 2025, on the first day of the session in the House of Representatives at the Capitol. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Prominent Democrats who voted against the bill include Representative Jerry Nadler (New York), former California Representative and current senator Adam Schiff, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( (Democratic Party of California).
Musk's call to remove Democrats from Congress over the vote comes after he in December gave money to moderate Democratic politicians in the Deep Blue District “so that the country can get rid of politicians who don't represent the Democratic Party.” It was issued after pledging to provide.
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Musk, along with Vivek Ramaswamy, will also chair the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory committee to the next president that will work to reduce excessive government spending and reduce the size of government under the second Trump administration. is.
According to the House Clerk's Office, the 158 Democrats who voted against the bill are:
Alma Adams, Pete Aguilar of North Carolina, Gabe Amo of California, Jake Auchincloss of Rhode Island, Becca Balint of Massachusetts, Nanette Barragan of Vermont, Joyce Beatty of California, Ami Vera of Ohio, Califor. Donald Beyer, N.A., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., Virginia, Earl Blumenauer, Georgia, Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon, Lisa Brant Rochester, Oregon, Jamaal Bowman, Delaware, Shontel Brown, New York. , ohio Julia Brownlee, Cori Bush of California, Saldo Carvajal of Missouri, Tony Cardenas of California, Andre Carson of California, Troy Carter of Indiana, Greg Cassar of Louisiana, Ed Case of Texas, Shawn of Hawaii caste Kathy Castor, Illinois, Joaquin Castro, Florida, Sheila Charfils McCormick, Texas, Judy Chu, Florida, Katherine Clark, California, Yvette Clark, Massachusetts, Emanuel Cleaver, New York, Missouri. James Clyburn, South Carolina Steve Cohen, Tennessee Gerald Connolly, Virginia Luis Correa, California Jim Costa, California Jasmine Crockett, Colorado Jason Crowdany, Illinois Davis Madeleine Dee Diana DeGette, Pennsylvania, Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut, Colorado Susan DelBene, Washington Mark DeSaulnier, Michigan Debbie Dingell, Texas Lloyd Doggett Veronica Escobar, Texas Anna Eshoo, California Adriano · Espaira, New York; Lizzie Fletcher, Illinois; Bill Foster; Valerie, North Carolina; Foshee, North Carolina; Lois Frankel, Florida; Maxwell Frost, Florida; John Garamendi, California; Jesús “Chuy” Garcia, Robert, Illinois; Garcia, California Sylvia Garcia of Texas Dan Goldman, New York Jimmy Gomez, California Al Green James Himes, Connecticut Steny Hoyer, Maryland Valerie Hoyle, Oregon Jared California Huffman Glen Ivey, Maryland Jonathan Jackson, Illinois Sarah Jacobs, California Pramila Jayapal, Washington Hakeem Jeffries, New York Henry “Hank” Johnson, Georgia Sidney Kamlager-Dove, California Bill Keating, Massachusetts Bill Keating, Illinois State Robin Kelly Ro Khanna, California Dan Kildee, Michigan Derek Kilmer, Washington Andy Kim, New Jersey Raja Krishnamoorthi, Illinois Ann Kuster, New Hampshire Greg Landsman, Ohio Rick Larsen, Washington John Larson, Connecticut Barbara Lee, California Summer Lee , Pennsylvania Teresa Ledger Fernandez, California Ted Lewzoe Lofgren, California Doris Matsui, California Lucy McBath, Georgia Jennifer Virginia McClellan Minnesota Betty McCollum Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky James McGovern, Massachusetts Gregory Meeks, New York Rob Menendez , Grace Mei, New Jersey N, New York Kweisi Mfume, Maryland Gwen Moore, Wisconsin Joseph Morrell, New York Seth Moulton, Massachusetts Kevin Mullin, California Jerrold New York Nadler Grace Napolitano, California Richard Neal Massachusetts State Joe Neguse Colorado Donald Norcrosne – Jersey Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Minnesota Ilhan Omar New Jersey Frank Pallone California Nancy Pelosi California Scott Peters Colorado Brittany Pettersen Minnesota Dean Phillips Shelly Pingree, Maine Mark Wisconsin Pocan Katie Porter, Aya, CA Nna Presley, MA Mike Quigley, IL Delia Ramirez Jamie Raskin, MD Deborah Ross, NC Raul Ruiz, CA Dutch Ruppersberger, MD Linda Sanchez, CA John Sarbanes, Maryland Mary Scanlon, Pennsylvania Janice Schakowsky Adam Schiff of Illinois, Bradley Schneider of California, Robert “Bobby” Scott of Illinois, David Scott of Virginia, Terry Sewell of Georgia, Brad Sherman of Alabama, Darren Schneider of California Soto, Florida Melanie Stansbury, New Mexico Michigan Haley Stevens Washington Marilyn Strick Landmark Takano California Michigan Shri Thaneder Mike Thompson California Mississippi Bennie Thompson Mississippi Rashida Tlaib Michigan Jill Tokuda Hawaii Paul Tonko New York Norma Torres New York Ritchie Torres Rory Trahan, New York; David, Massachusetts; de Tron Maryland Lauren Underwood Illinois Juan Vargas, California Mark Vesey, Texas Nydia Velasquez, Florida Debbie Wasserman Schultz Maxine Waters, California Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey Nikema Williams, Georgia, Fredericka Wilson, Florida
Democrats who voted against the bill came under intense scrutiny from conservatives in September.
South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace, who sponsored the bill, told FOX Digital in September that “if you vote no, you're a sexist against women.”
Migrants attempt to enter the United States from Mexico at the border in Jacumba Hot Springs, California, December 17, 2023. (Nick Ut/Getty Images)
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“Really, we're talking about illegal aliens who are committing domestic violence, rape, and murder against women and children, and they have to go. They should not be allowed into our country.”
Libs, a popular conservative X account on TikTok, said at the time: “158 Democratic members of Congress voted against deporting immigrants for sexual crimes. This is a slap in the face to all victims and their families. Democrats hate you and your children.”
Democratic lawmakers who voted against the bill characterized it as xenophobic and an example of “fear-mongering” against immigrants.
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said during the bill debate, “Here we are again, instead of working together to fix our immigration system, to create another one that fears immigration alarmists. “We're debating a partisan bill.”
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“Maybe we shouldn't be too surprised. It seems to be a long-standing tradition for Republicans to scapegoat immigrants and weaponize crimes of domestic violence.”
Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
