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Congressman Andy Biggs Introduces "Grant's Law"

January 12, 2017

"I am introducing this law in Grant’s memory to prevent this senseless violence from occurring again"

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced Grant's Law to end the "catch and release" of illegal immigrants who have been arrested for deportable crimes. This bill ensures that these illegal aliens are not released back into our communities, which would prevent potential harm to law-abiding Americans. Rep. Biggs released the following statement:

"Grant Ronnebeck was gunned down on January 22, 2015 at a convenience store by an illegal immigrant in Mesa, Arizona. The illegal immigrant, a convicted felon, was free on bond while facing deportation. Grant's Law would have prevented this terrible tragedy.

"I have had the privilege of getting to know Grant Ronnebeck's family and want to express my sincere condolences to them – and to the families of all victims of violence perpetrated by illegal immigrant criminals.

"Without the Obama administration's abject failure to protect innocent American lives, Grant's murder would not have occurred. I am introducing this law in Grant's memory to prevent this senseless violence from occurring again."

Grant's Law was introduced as the Stop Catch and Release Act in the 114th Congress by Congressman Matt Salmon.

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Congressman Andy Biggs is a first-term Representative from Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, representing parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Sun Lakes, and Queen Creek. He lives with his wife Cindy in Gilbert.