SE Valley Times

Rep. Andy Biggs, a U.S. Congressman representing Arizona's 5th district since 2017, shared his views on immigration and nonprofit organizations through a series of tweets on November 22, 2024. His statements touched upon the current administration's policies and the challenges faced by nonprofits in their dealings with the federal government.

In a tweet posted at 14:18 UTC, Rep. Biggs expressed his stance on immigration enforcement, stating that "Once we begin deporting those who have illegally entered our country, the world will stop showing up on our doorstep." He attributed the situation to the Biden-Harris administration and what he referred to as "the DC Cartel," claiming they have facilitated this for four years.

Later at 14:37 UTC, Rep. Biggs criticized MSNBC for its coverage related to crimes committed by illegal immigrants. He questioned whether they understood who was truly affected by such incidents, referencing Laken Riley as an example of a victim who "was targeted by a vile criminal and fought for her life for 17 agonizing minutes." He described an unspecified headline as "repulsive."

In another post at 20:40 UTC, Rep. Biggs discussed legislation concerning nonprofit organizations' interactions with the federal government. He emphasized that "Nonprofits should be able to travel to meet with the federal government free of retribution from partisan efforts to stop such outreach." He announced his bill aimed at protecting nonprofits from unwarranted investigations by jurisdictions lacking legitimate claims over their actions.