One Democratic lawmaker called the situation "bats**t crazy."

House Republicans have voted down an effort to block immigration enforcers from using federal resources to detain or deport U.S. citizens.

During a House Judiciary Committee meeting on Wednesday, Democrats tabled amendments to a sweeping budget bill that President Donald Trump has dubbed “one big, beautiful bill.”

One amendment introduced by Representative Pramila Jayapal, the Democrat from Washington state, sought to make clear Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot detain or deport U.S. citizens under any circumstances. GOP lawmakers killed that amendment.

  • Chris@lemmy.world
    112·
    2 days ago

    Til, I guess to vcan technically deport a citizen.

    deport dɪˈpɔːt verb

    • expel (a foreigner) from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime.
    • exile (a native) to another country.
    • conduct oneself in a specified manner. archaic
    • SaltSong@startrek.websiteEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      Indeed.

      Of course, they are doing all the other for you mentioned, too. Morally, even if not legally. IANAL, so I can’t speak with authority.