SEN. BUDD, REP. MILLER LEAD BILL TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE EXPLOITED BY ILLEGAL ALIENS EMPLOYED AS POLICE OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ted Budd issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and U.S. Representative Mary Miller (R-Ill.-15) led several of their Republican colleagues in introducing the bicameral Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act today. The legislation is aimed at prohibiting illegal aliens who work as armed law enforcement officers from possessing firearms or ammunition provided to them by a government entity, such as a police department. This bill aligns with existing federal law that already prohibits illegal aliens from possessing firearms or ammunition in the United States.

"Illegal aliens have no Second Amendment rights. It is irresponsible for police departments to arm illegal aliens who have blatantly ignored...