{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400091", "Foxx, Flores, Steube Introduce Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act", "2022-11-03", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Virginia Foxx", "F000450", "foxx.house.gov", "foxx", "https://foxx.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Mayra Flores (R-TX), and Greg Steube (R-FL) announced the introduction of the Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act, a bill that would reform grant disbursements through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) so that states must give priority to victims of violent crimes committed by people who are in the United States illegally.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s cataclysmic failures at our nation\u2019s southern border have led to a sizable surge in violent crime that puts every American and their families at risk,\u201d said Representative Foxx. \u201cIt\u2019s evident that President Biden is unwilling to address this issue, so we\u2019re taking a stand. I am immensely pleased to have two stalwart Republican leaders, Representative Mayra Flores, and Representative Greg Steube, co-lead this vital legislation. Their commitment to upholding law and order, and to protect every American citizen, is highly commendable.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s important that victims of crime, committed by illegal immigrants, know that state and federal resources are with them in their time of need,\u201d said Representative Flores. \u201cI want victims to concentrate and prioritize their recovery and I thank my colleagues for helping me tackle this issue head-on.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor the safety of our nation and its citizens, we must address the rising crime due to Democrats\u2019 open border policies. That starts with accurate reporting and transparency so the American people can see for themselves the extent of crimes committed by illegal aliens,\u201d said Representative Steube. \u201cEqually as important, the Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act will ensure support is available for victims of violent crimes committed by illegal aliens.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nThe Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act is a viable solution to address the influx of illegal aliens and rising crime due to open border policies \u2013 two issues that the federal government, and especially President Biden, have failed to address. Since this is a federal failure, a federal remedy is necessary, and Congress has the prerogative to encourage the states to help themselves.\n\nSpecifically, this bill would:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400091"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0242119897156954, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}