Took Strong Positive Action for Support Great Solutions

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Chain Migration

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Visa Lottery

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Took Strong Positive Action for Refugees & Asylees

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Took Strong Positive Action for Limit Birthright Citizenship

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Border Security

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 5648, the INA Jurisdiction Act Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 5648, the INA Jurisdiction Act, introduced by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). The legislation would grant exclusive jurisdiction to the Supreme Court and Immigration courts over immigration cases.

2017: Cosponsored the ASSURE Act, introduced by Rep. Scott Perry, to reduce refugee fraud Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 4310, the ASSURE Act. This legislation would require state approval before the federal government resettled refugees within the state. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.).

2017: Cosponsored the Census Accuracy Act, introduced by Rep. Steve King, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 3600, the Census Accuracy Act. This legislation would require the Census Bureau to include a question asking respondents to identify themselves as citizens, legal permanent residents, other legal status, or none of the above. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa).

2017: Cosponsored the American LAWS Act, introduced by Rep. Dave Brat, to eliminate Chain Migration Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 4340, the American LAWS Act. This legislation includes the Nuclear Family Priority Act which would end the family-preference green card categories. The legislation would also remove parents of U.S. citizens from the immediate family category and create a renewable visa for parents. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.).

2017: Cosponsored the American LAWS Act, introduced by Rep. Dave Brat, to eliminate the Visa Lottery Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 4340, the American LAWS Act. This legislation includes the SAFE for America Act which would end the diversity visa lottery. The visa lottery issues approximately 50,000 green cards each year through a random drawing to foreign nationals with little regard for the educational attainment or skills. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.).

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2017: Voted for legislation to reduce unnecessary foreign workers (Labrador) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2017: Cosponsored the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce unnecessary foreign workers (Labrador) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2017: Voted for legislation to reform the refugee system Rep. Biggs voted for H.R. 2826, the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation would: 1) set refugee cap at 60,000, 2) terminate refugee status for those that return to their countries of origin (absent a change in conditions), 3) remove DHSs ability to waive various grounds of inadmissibility for refugee admissions, 4) allow recurrent security vetting of refugees prior to LPR status adjustment, 5) bump back LPR status for refugees from 1 to 3 years, 6) adjust DHSs authority during LPR adjustment, 7) prohibit resettlement in states/localities that refuse resettlement, 8) adjust screening process to reduce fraud, and 9) clarify that displacement or generalized conflicts alone do not qualify an individual for refugee status under the law. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2017: Voted for legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Biggs voted for H.R. 495, the Protection of Children Act of 2017, in the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation takes excellent steps to resolve the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) along the Southwest border. First, it removes the requirement that only UACs from contiguous countries receive expedited removal. In addition, children are no longer required to make their own independent decision to withdraw their applications for admission, and immigration officers who determine such children are inadmissible may withdraw their applications and return them to their home countries. The transfer time of UACs to HHS is extended to allow for review, and various improvements are made to the SIJ visa and asylum programs. Notably, this bill requires detailed information to be reported to DHS regarding the individuals with whom UACs are placed, including name, social security number, and immigration status. DHS is required to then investigate those with unknown immigration status and initiate removal proceedings on those unlawfully present. The bills main sponsor is Rep. John Carter (R-Tex.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to halt certain refugee resettlement (Babin) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 81, the Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2017, legislation that would suspend refugee resettlement for aliens from Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen (terror-sponsoring nations) until Congress passes a joint resolution. The legislation also calls for reports on national security threats and benefit costs to refugees.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to reform Americas refugee and asylum system (Babin) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 80, the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017. This legislation would immediately suspend all refugee resettlement until the Government Accountability Office can assess its costs to state and local municipalities and potential national security threats.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2017: Voted for legislation to prevent amnesties for illegal aliens (Labrador) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2017: Cosponsored the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce amnesties (Labrador) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would require Congressional approval to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Through TPS, an estimated 150,000 illegal aliens over 10 years would not receive amnesty under the legislation. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2017: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship Rep. Biggs is cosponsoring H.R. 140, which eliminates birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 350,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 5229, the Tuition Fairness for Citizens Act, introduced by Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 5229, the Tuition Fairness for Citizens Act. This legislation would establish a private right of action for those aggrieved for violations of the ban on illegal alien in-state tuition.

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Biggs voted in favor of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation expands the definition of sanctuary cities and withholds DOJ and DHS grants from them, clarifies the authority of ICE detainers and grants State and local law enforcement immunity for complying with detainer requests, and expands the authority of the Secretary of DHS to detain certain criminal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to prevent illegal aliens receiving health insurance subsidies Rep. Biggs voted in favor of H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act. This legislation would require the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security to verify that every applicant for a healthcare exchange credit is a citizen or eligible alien before the Treasury Department could issue the tax credit. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to defund sanctuary campuses (Harris) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 1342, the Federal Immigration Law Campus Compliance Act of 2017. This legislation would prevent colleges and universities from receiving certain federal funds if they shield illegal aliens from enforcement actions. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD).

2017: Cosponsored Legislation to Restrict Title IX Funds for Sanctuary Campuses (Hunter) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 483, the No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act. This legislation would restrict Title IX funding to sanctuary campuses. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Cal.).

2017: Voted for legislation to reduce rewards for illegal aliens (Labrador) Rep. Biggs voted in favor of H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2017: Cosponsored the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce rewards to illegal aliens (Labrador) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6657, the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, to disincentivize illegal immigration Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 6657 that would create a fund to strengthen border security. The fund would be funded by penalizing companies that fail to disincentivize its citizens from coming to the United States illegally. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is the lead sponsor of the legislation.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2017: Voted for legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Biggs voted for H.R. 495, the Protection of Children Act of 2017, in the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation takes excellent steps to resolve the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) along the Southwest border. First, it removes the requirement that only UACs from contiguous countries receive expedited removal. In addition, children are no longer required to make their own independent decision to withdraw their applications for admission, and immigration officers who determine such children are inadmissible may withdraw their applications and return them to their home countries. The transfer time of UACs to HHS is extended to allow for review, and various improvements are made to the SIJ visa and asylum programs. Notably, this bill requires detailed information to be reported to DHS regarding the individuals with whom UACs are placed, including name, social security number, and immigration status. DHS is required to then investigate those with unknown immigration status and initiate removal proceedings on those unlawfully present. The bills main sponsor is Rep. John Carter (R-Tex.).

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 5653, the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 5653, the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by making aliens convicted of two or more misdemeanors or at least on felony deportable.

2017: Cosponsored the American LAWS Act, introduced by Rep. Dave Brat, to mandate E-Verify for all employers Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 4340, the American LAWS Act. This legislation includes the Legal Workforce Act which would require all businesses to run most new hires through E-Verify within 2 years, turning off the jobs magnet that is the cause of most illegal immigration. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.).

2017: Voted in favor of H.R. 3711 introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith in House Judiciary Committee to mandate E-Verify Rep. Biggs voted for H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act of 2017, in the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation would require most employers to use E-Verify within two years of enactment. Large employers, federal, state, and local agencies and federal and state contractors would need to comply within six months. The bill would also make the E-Verify program permanent. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) is the bills main sponsor.

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Biggs voted in favor of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation expands the definition of sanctuary cities and withholds DOJ and DHS grants from them, clarifies the authority of ICE detainers and grants State and local law enforcement immunity for complying with detainer requests, and expands the authority of the Secretary of DHS to detain certain criminal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to defund sanctuary cities (Goodlatte) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation would withhold certain funds from sanctuary cities.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to defund sanctuary campuses (Harris) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 1342, the Federal Immigration Law Campus Compliance Act of 2017. This legislation would prevent colleges and universities from receiving certain federal funds if they shield illegal aliens from enforcement actions. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD).

2017: Voted for legislation to increase interior enforcement (Labrador) Rep. Biggs voted in favor of H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to strengthen interior enforcement (Buddy Carter) Rep. Biggs has cosponsored H.R. 1334, the ALERTED Act of 2017. This legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to consider issuing a detainer for an alien who has violated laws other than those related to controlled substances. The bill was introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.).

2017: Cosponsored the Davis-Oliver Act to increase interior enforcement (Labrador) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to end sanctuary cities in (Black) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 400, the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. The bill would help end sanctuary policies that aim to protect criminal aliens by defining sanctuary jurisdictions as any state or local jurisdiction that fails to communicate with federal immigration agents and refuses to comply with detainer requests. The bill would also block certain federal funds from sanctuary cities and shield local police from liability when acting on behalf of a federal immigration request.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to detain criminal illegal aliens (Biggs) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 486, Grants Law. This legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to detain criminal aliens who commit serious crimes and complete the removal process within 90 days, thereby preventing their release and jeopardizing public safety. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.).

2017: Cosponsored H.R. 82 (Babin) to stop issuance of visas to recalcitrant nations Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 82, the Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act. This legislation would prohibit the issuance of visas to countries that refuse to repatriate deported aliens. Approximately 384,000 foreign nationals enter the country each year from recalcitrant countries. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Brian Babin (R-Tex.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to disincentivize the hiring of illegal aliens (King) Rep. Biggs cosponsored H.R. 176, the New IDEA Act. This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code so that wages and benefits paid to unauthorized aliens are not tax deductible. This bill also makes improvements to E-Verify, including permanent authorization the program, safe harbor for employees that properly use E-Verify, and permission for employers to make job offers contingent upon work authorization. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa).