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Sen. Heller Sponsors Bill To Deport Undocumented Immigrants Connected To Gangs

Republican Senator Dean Heller has filed legislation to expedite the removal of undocumented immigrants in the country who are affiliated with criminal street gangs.

This comes days after President Donald Trump called for a crackdown on criminal immigrant gangs.

Heller said the bill would “help protect Nevadans from violent criminals.”

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The bill passed in the House last year with bipartisan support, including Democratic Representatives Jacky Rosen and Ruben Kihuen and Republican Mark Amodei.

Lawmakers in both parties have spoken out recently against violent gangs like MS-13, which has ties to Central American countries and the California prison system.