Budd leads colleagues in introducing legislation on mandatory detention

… <p><em>“We are a nation of laws, and those who break these laws by coming to our country illegally must be held accountable for their actions. President Trump has worked hard to reaffirm the integrity of our nation’s immigration system, yet hundreds of federal district court judges are allowing illegal aliens to avoid mandatory detention based on a supposed loophole. The Detention Authority Clarification Act would eliminate any doubt by reaffirming mandatory detention for those who have violated U.S. law by entering the country illegally,”&nbsp;<strong>said Senator Budd.</strong></em></p> <p><em>“Aliens who enter our country illegally and threaten American lives must face mandatory detention and should not be able to seek bond to be released into our communities,”&nbsp;<strong>said Senator Cornyn.</strong>&nbsp;“This legislation would clarify current law to stop woke judges from allowing illegal aliens to roam American streets and commit further crimes while they await deportation from the United States.”</em></p> …