Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, introduced the "No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Immigrant Identity Cards Act" on Thursday, May 16. (Nathan Howard)
"Upon taking office, Joe Biden dismantled successful Trump-era policies, sending a message around the world that our border is wide-open, encouraging over 9 million illegal aliens to cross our borders," Nehls told Fox News Digital.
The Republican added that the cards will be used to "take advantage of the American people."
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"If this wasn’t bad enough, his DHS is going to hand out IDs to illegal aliens instead of addressing the crisis he created—all at the expense of the American taxpayer," he said. "This is unacceptable. Joe Biden should be deporting illegal aliens, not giving them a way to further take advantage of the American people."
EL PASO, TEXAS - JANUARY 31: Seen from an aerial view, immigrants try to pass over razor wire after crossing the border into El Paso, Texas from El Paso, Texas. Those who managed to get through the wire were then allowed to proceed for further processing by U.S. Border Patrol agents. (John Moore)
The agency said the program will "modernize documentation provided to some noncitizens" but stressed it would not be an official form of federal ID.
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"While the specifics of the card and pilot are under development, it is important to note the secure card will not be an official form of federal identification," the agency said. "The secure card will indicate it is for use by DHS agencies and would be provided only after national security background checks have been performed."
Aubrie Spady is a Production Assistant for Fox News Digital.
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