Memphis Standard

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has introduced two new bills aimed at addressing issues related to illegal immigration and border security. The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act and the Creating Obstructions Necessary to Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly (CONTAINER) Act were presented in Washington, D.C.

The first bill focuses on deporting illegal aliens who have been convicted of sexual offenses or domestic violence. "No illegal immigrant who commits an act of sexual violence against U.S. citizens should be allowed to enter or remain in our country," said Senator Blackburn. She emphasized the need for this legislation by citing the cases of Laken Riley and Rachel Morin, stating that such dangerous individuals must be kept off the streets.

The second piece of legislation, the CONTAINER Act, aims to empower border states with more authority over securing their borders. "Under President Biden, Border Patrol encountered more than 10 million illegal immigrants at our southern border, turning every single state into a border state," Blackburn noted. She criticized the current administration's efforts to halt measures like shipping containers and razor wire that aid in securing borders.

The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act stipulates that any illegal alien convicted or admitting to sex offenses or domestic violence would be deemed inadmissible and subject to deportation from the United States. This bill was previously introduced by Representative Nancy Mace and passed in the House last week.

The CONTAINER Act proposes that border states be authorized to place temporary barriers on federal land without needing prior federal approval. These structures could remain for up to a year with possible extensions approved by U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior.