House Republicans Pass Legislation to Relocate SBA Offices Out of Sanctuary Cities

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Brad Finstad's (R-Minn.) legislation, H.R. 2931 -- Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, which aims to relocate U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offices out of sanctuary city jurisdictions. The legislation ensures that SBA employees are not put at risk by violent illegal aliens and relocates SBA offices into jurisdictions that do not limit their cooperation with federal agencies charged with immigration enforcement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, H.R. 2931, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives with the support of House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.).
  • The legislation aims to protect SBA employees from violence and ensure that communities which uphold the rule of law have access to resources needed to better serve small business owners.
  • The bill codifies two of President Trump's pro-business executive orders that protect SBA employees and safeguard entrepreneurs by relocating SBA offices out of sanctuary cities.
  • Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) introduced the legislation to ensure that SBA employees are not put at risk by violent illegal aliens.
  • Chairwoman McClain stated that 195 Democrats opposed the bill to protect SBA employees, showing a prioritization of illegal aliens over federal bureaucrats.

Statistics:

  • 195 Democrats opposed the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, H.R. 2931.
  • The bill aims to relocate SBA offices into jurisdictions that do not limit cooperation with federal agencies charged with immigration enforcement.

Sources:

  • The U.S. House of Representatives
  • Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.)
  • House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.)