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Expressing Support for the President's Actions to Safeguard National Security and Eliminate Threats from Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Expressing Support for the President's Actions to Safeguard National Security and Eliminate Threats from Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Summary
This resolution expresses the House's support for the President's designation of certain cartels and organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations under an executive order issued in January 2025. The resolution affirms that the President, as Commander in Chief, has executive authority to detain, deport, or restrict non-citizens from designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations under the Alien Enemies Act. It references the President's March 2025 invocation of the Alien Enemies Act regarding Tren de Aragua and deportations to El Salvador, and endorses the elimination of designated terrorist organizations from the United States.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO)
5 cosponsors
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Top reported contributors to Jeff Crank’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $86,200
- NOR'WOOD FOUNDATION $13,200
- CLASSIC HOMES $9,900
- GE JOHNSON HOLDINGS $6,600
- BANCROFT INVESTMENTS $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Apr 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 7, 2025 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 7, 2025
Mr. Crank (for himself, Mr. Tiffany, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Guest, and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Expressing Support for the President’s Actions to Safeguard National Security and Eliminate Threats from Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Whereas, on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14157, designating cartels and other organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs); Whereas Tren de Aragua (TdA), who has been directed to attack U.S. law enforcement officers, was specifically named as a FTO under this Executive order; Whereas in early February 2025, President Bukele met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and agreed to imprison members of Tren de Aragua of behalf of the United States; Whereas, on March 15, 2025, President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act in response to the infiltration of the United States by Tren de Aragua; Whereas, on March 15, 2025, two flights carrying noncitizen members of Tren de Aragua and the Salvadoran gang MS-13 departed U.S. airspace; Whereas, on March 16, 2025, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele received these two flights and immediately transferred the SDGTs into El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) for detention. Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the President’s Action to remove foreign terrorists under the Alien Enemies Act, 50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.;
(2) affirms that, as Commander in Chief, the President has executive authority to detain, deport, or restrict non-citizens from a Foreign Terrorist Organization; and
(3) endorses the complete elimination of these organizations from the United States to protect the nation’s territory, safety, and security. <all>
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