Stopping Illegal Aliens From Squatting in US Homes

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🗓️ 17 April 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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A new bill in Congress would stop illegal aliens from squatting in U.S. homes. “We're trying to get out in front of it to protect American homeowners,” Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., says. Leonel Moreno, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, recently went viral on social media after a video post explaining how to take advantage of squatting laws in the U.S. Under U.S. law, Moreno told his followers that “if a house is not inhabited, we can seize it.” In response to the video, and growing reports over illegal aliens squatting in homes in New York and his state of Pennsylvania, Meuser introduced the Safeguarding Homes from Illegal Entry, Living, and Dwelling Act, or the SHIELD Act. The bill makes trespassing “a deportable crime,” Meuser says. “So if an illegal were to claim squatter rights and enter an individual's home illegally without any rental paperwork or legitimate lease” then, Meuser says “they can be arrested and deported and prohibited from ever entering the United States again.” Meuser joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the growing need for the SHIELD Act, and what, if anything, he anticipates President Joe Biden will do to address growing concern over the crisis at the southern border. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Wednesday, April 17th. I'm Virginia Allen.
0:10.8	There's been a new issue that has arisen over the past maybe month
0:15.1	and that is illegal aliens squatting in the homes of American citizens. The
0:21.8	issue surfaced when an illegal alien from Venezuela began
0:27.4	posting videos on social media that were encouraging other illegal aliens to take advantage of U.S. squatting law and to occupy
0:37.0	uninhabited homes.
0:39.0	Well, Congressman Dan Muser of Pennsylvania saw what was happening and decided to take action. He has
0:44.6	introduced the Shield Act or the Safeguarding Homes from a legal entry
0:49.4	living and dwelling act and he's joining us here in just a moment to explain what that bill would do and why it is so important.
0:57.5	Stay tuned for our conversation after this.
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1:48.0	Congressman Dan Muser of Pennsylvania,
1:51.0	Congressman, thank you so much for being with us today.
1:53.8	Virginia, it's a pleasure.
1:54.8	Thank you for having me on.
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