GOP Rep. Paul Gosar asks Capitol Police to arrest undocumented immigrants at State of the Union
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Some Democratic lawmakers are set to bring "Dreamers" as guests to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) thinks they should be arrested upon arrival.
The Republican congressman and immigration hardliner announced on Tuesday afternoon that he had asked U.S. Capitol Police and Attorney General Jeff Sessions to check ID's of all State of the Union attendees.
"Of all the places where the Rule of Law needs to be enforced, it should be in the hallowed halls of Congress." Gosar said in a statement via Twitter. "Any illegal aliens attempting to go through security, under any pretext of invitation or otherwise, should be arrested and deported."
Today, Congressman Paul Gosar contacted the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as Attorney General Jeff Sessions, asking they consider checking identification of all attending the State of the Union address and arresting any illegal aliens in attendance.
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018
Additionally, Congressman Gosar asked that they arrest those using fraudulent social security numbers and identification to pass through security.
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018
“Of all the places where the Rule of Law needs to be enforced, it should be in the hallowed halls of Congress. Any illegal aliens attempting to go through security, under any pretext of invitation or otherwise, should be arrested and deported," said Congressman Gosar.
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018
At least 27 Democrats are bringing undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to the State of the Union, most recipients of protected status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that Trump decided to terminate back in September by March of 2018.
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According to NBC News, the spokeswoman for Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan responded to Gosar's comments, saying, "The speaker clearly does not agree."
Other lawmakers on both sides of the aisle were quick to respond to Gosar's bold statements:
This is why we can’t have nice things... https://t.co/2vLHDFvFgq
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) January 30, 2018
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee blasted Rep. Gosar’s threat to have “Dreamers” arrested tonight. She says they have a right to be here, so “you try it” pic.twitter.com/WmvDuP9O8C
— María Peña (@mariauxpen) January 30, 2018
This is outrageous: @HouseGOP Rep. Paul Gosar says he has asked Capitol Police and AG Sessions to arrest and deport #DREAMers at #SOTU tonight. America is better than this. RT if you agree. #DreamActNowpic.twitter.com/q7GdrgZvet
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) January 30, 2018
It is shameful & wrong that Rep. Gosar believes that #DREAMers invited by Members to #SOTU should be detained at the doors to the Capitol – this temple to liberty and common dreams. This is not who we are. https://t.co/qT69HXQj7Z
— Steny (Wear a Mask) Hoyer (@LeaderHoyer) January 30, 2018
What’s wrong with you? https://t.co/PmZ8aMQGyN
— Joe Crowley (@JoeCrowleyNY) January 30, 2018
Following the deadly protests in Charlottesville last August, Gosar said the white supremacist rally that sparked violence was carried out by an "Obama sympathizer" and "created by the left.
