GOP Rep. Boasts That He Asked Police to Arrest ‘Any Illegal Aliens in Attendance’ at SOTU

Some Democrats are bringing DREAMers to the State of the Union tonight, and one Republican congressman has rather publicly expressed his opinion on the matter.

Congressman Paul Gosar tweeted out a statement this afternoon saying he has asked that the Capitol Police “consider checking identification of all attending the State of the Union address and arresting any illegal aliens in attendance”:

Today, Congressman Paul Gosar contacted the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as Attorney General Jeff Sessions, asking they consider checking identification of all attending the State of the Union address and arresting any illegal aliens in attendance.

— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018

Additionally, Congressman Gosar asked that they arrest those using fraudulent social security numbers and identification to pass through security.

— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018

“Of all the places where the Rule of Law needs to be enforced, it should be in the hallowed halls of Congress. Any illegal aliens attempting to go through security, under any pretext of invitation or otherwise, should be arrested and deported,” said Congressman Gosar.

— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018

As of now, there has been no public Capitol Police response to this request.

UPDATE –– 4:18 pm ET: Senator Jeff Flake called him out on Twitter and Gosar quickly responded:

This is why we can’t have nice things… https://t.co/2vLHDFvFgq

— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) January 30, 2018

This is why you got forced out of office. https://t.co/XWNdJUoEhC

— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018

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