Nancy Mace holds a dog on Jan. 5, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
"We have a duty to protect the voiceless from torture and abuse. Animal cruelty is a proven red flag for violence against people. These criminals escalate. Our bill makes it crystal clear: commit these sick acts and you're deported. Immediately. No second chances," she added.
Mace, who has served in the House since 2021, is currently running for South Carolina governor.
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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and her dog Liberty are seen in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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The proposal further states that an alien who admits to committing acts that constitute such offenses could also be deemed inadmissible.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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