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House Democrats oppose bill named after 20-year-old American killed by undocumented immigrant
The bill mandates gang tattoo checks and background screenings for unaccompanied migrant children; it passed 225–201 despite opposition from 201 House Democrats.
- Two hundred and one House Democrats opposed the Kayla Hamilton Act, which passed with 225 votes, led by Rep. Russell Fry.
- The act aims to screen unaccompanied minors for gang tattoos and restrict their placement with undocumented sponsors.
- Walter Javier Martinez, who killed Kayla Hamilton, came to the U.S. illegally as an unaccompanied minor and was part of the MS-13 gang.
- Progressive lawmakers argued the bill harms vulnerable children, while Republicans claimed it protects safety.
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House passes Kayla Hamilton bill despite 200 Democrats voting against it
The Kayla Hamilton Act was passed in a 225-201 vote, which saw just seven Democrats join Republicans in passing the bill. The bill is named after a 20-year-old woman who was killed by a 16-year-old illegal migrant in 2022.
·Washington, United States
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House Republicans Target Biden’s Open Border Failures that Killed Kayla Hamilton - Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, which closes dangerous loopholes that allowed unaccompanied alien children (UACs) with criminal or gang affiliations, including MS-13 ties, to exploit the system under President Biden. It also ensures future administrations cannot repeat the reckless Biden-era policies that endangered Americans and left thousands of vulnerable …
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