Ernst-led Sarah’s Law Gains Bipartisan Support
The bill is being considered by the Senate this week.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Sarah’s Law now has bipartisan support after U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) cosponsored this legislation.
Sarah’s Law is currently being considered as an amendment to the Laken Riley Act, which is on the Senate floor this week. These bills work in tandem to close loopholes that have allowed illegal immigrants to commit violent crimes against Americans.
“For years, I have worked tirelessly to pass Sarah’s Law to honor this young Iowan’s memory, hold illegal immigrants that cause bodily harm to our citizens accountable, and ensure this never happens again,” Ernst said. “I’m incredibly thankful to have Senator Fetterman’s support in this effort, so no American family in Iowa, Pennsylvania, or across our nation has to endure another tragedy at the hands of an illegal immigrant. I will continue to push to make this commonsense legislation law, and finally close the loopholes and protect Americans.”
Background:
This week, Ernst took to the Senate floor to honor Iowan Sarah Root, who died nine years ago at the hands of an illegal immigrant.
On January 31, 2016, the night of her college graduation, Sarah Root, a 21-year-old from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was struck and killed by an illegal immigrant who was driving drunk – three times over the legal limit. Due to a loophole in federal law, her killer was released on bond and never seen again.
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