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By Kolawole Ojebisi
Tesla owner, Elon Musk, has expressed disappointment over the decision of many House Democrats who voted against a bill aimed at deporting undocumented immigrants convicted of sex crimes in the United States.
Musk, who is an ally of the President-elect, Donald Trump, called for the removal of all the Democrats opposing the bill.
No fewer than 158 Democrats are against the bill. Musk tweeted, “These awful people all need to be voted out, either in the primaries or the general election. They sully the Capitol Building with their presence.”
The bill, passed by the House in September 2024, garnered unanimous Republican support and votes from 51 Democrats.
The legislation specifically targeted individuals convicted of serious crimes such as rape, pedophilia, domestic abuse, and stalking.
Supporters of the bill argued that it was a necessary step to protect victims and uphold public safety. Critics, however, contended that the bill unfairly “demonized immigrants” and perpetuated harmful stereotypes.
Among those who opposed the bill were notable Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi (California), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), Ayanna Pressley (Massachusetts), and Pramila Jayapal (Washington).
Critics of the vote questioned the rationale behind shielding individuals convicted of such heinous crimes from deportation.
According to Newsweek, here is the full list of the 158 Democrats who voted against deporting sex offenders:
Alabama:
-Terri Sewell
California:
-Pete Aguilar
-Ami Bera
-Julia Brownley
-Salud Carbajal
-Tony Cárdenas
-Judy Chu
-Jim Costa
-Mark DeSaulnier
-John Garamendi
-Robert Garcia
-Sylvia Garcia
-Jimmy Gomez
-Jared Huffman
-Ro Khanna
-Sydney Kamlager-Dove
-Barbara Lee
-Ted Lieu
-Zoe Lofgren
-Doris Matsui
-Kevin Mullin
-Grace Napolitano
-Nancy Pelosi
-Katie Porter
-Linda Sánchez
-Adam Schiff
-Brad Sherman
-Norma Torres
-Mike Thompson
-Maxine Waters
Colorado:
-Jason Crow
-Diana DeGette
-Brittany Pettersen
-Joe Neguse
Connecticut:
-Rosa DeLauro
-John Larson
-James Himes
Delaware:
-Lisa Blunt Rochester
Florida:
-Kathy Castor
-Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
-Lois Frankel
-Maxwell Frost
-Darren Soto
-Frederica Wilson
-Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Georgia:
-Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
-Lucy McBath
-Henry “Hank” Johnson
-Nikema Williams
-David Scott
Hawaii:
-Ed Case
-Jill Tokuda
Illinois:
-Sean Casten
-Danny Davis
-Jesús “Chuy” Garcia
-Jonathan Jackson
-Raja Krishnamoorthi
-Robin Kelly
-Delia Ramirez
-Janice Schakowsky
-Mike Quigley
-Bill Foster
-Brad Schneider
-Lauren Underwood
Indiana:
-André Carson
Kentucky:
-Morgan McGarvey
Louisiana:
-Troy Carter
Mainer
-Chellie Pingree
Maryland:
-Steny Hoyer
-Glenn Ivey
-Kweisi Mfume
-Jamie Raskin
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
-John Sarbanes
-David Trone
