Rensselaer County, NY -- Congressman Marc Molinaro released the following statement:
"Two illegal immigrants from Venezuela, members of a violent gang and responsible for a savage murder, were just caught right here in Rensselaer County. This is what happens with Josh Riley’s open-border agenda -- criminals pour into our country and terrorize our communities. Riley would rather appease radical leftists than stand up for law-abiding Americans. I’ll put an end to the chaos at our southern border, put Upstate New Yorkers first, and deport dangerous criminals."
Background:
Upstate New Yorkers have seen what happens when you open the border to criminals: in the Capital Region a young girl was raped, in the Catskill a woman was raped, in Central New York a woman was murdered, in the Southern Tier a Peruvian serial killer was captured, and in Western New York, an entire family, including a 2-year old and 4-year old, were brutally murdered.
Josh Riley's Record:
Sued 32 times in the Supreme Court to dismantle border security policies.
Worked with Secretary Mayorkas to fight common sense border policies.
Wrote a bill for disgraced Senator Al Franken that gives amnesty & benefits to millions of illegal immigrants.
Supports Governor Kathy Hochul and Working Families Party, which advocates for keeping sanctuary city policies.
Would support the Working Family Party's effort to extend the right to vote to illegal immigrants.
Marc's Record:
Voted to pass the Secure the Border Act in May 2023. The bill closes the border and streamlines the asylum seeking process, but has languished in the Democrat-controlled Senate.
Authored and passed Schools Not Shelters Act, preventing Gov. Hochul from using schools as migrant shelters.
Teamed with Democrat Congressman Pat Ryan to request the Biden-Harris Administration declare a federal emergency to address the border crisis. The request was denied by the White House.
Cosponsored Democrat Congressman Chris Pappas's bill to secure the northern border.
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