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- Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has proposed the Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026 to deport illegal immigrants convicted of animal cruelty.
- The legislation would deport people convicted under state, tribal, or local animal cruelty laws, as well as certain federal statutes.
- Mace stated, "If you come here illegally, you’re already a criminal," arguing animal cruelty signals violence and that America will not tolerate animal abusers who entered illegally.
