Congressman Brad Knott acknowledges support for new immigration-related legislation

Congressman Brad Knott acknowledges support for new immigration-related legislation
Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 13th Congressional District — Wikipedia
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Congressman Brad Knott recently took to social media to express his gratitude towards fellow lawmakers for their support in co-sponsoring the Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act (PIIFA). The series of tweets highlights bipartisan collaboration on this legislative initiative.

On May 13, 2025, Congressman Knott acknowledged Representative Troy Downing’s contribution with a tweet stating, “Thank you, @RepTroyDowning for co-sponsoring the Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act (PIIFA)!”

Later that day, he extended his appreciation to another colleague, Representative Russell Fry. In his message posted at 18:34 UTC, he wrote, “Thank you, @RepRussellFry for co-sponsoring the Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act (PIIFA)!”

Finally, at 19:48 UTC on the same day, Congressman Knott expressed gratitude towards Representative Chip Roy with a tweet saying, “Thank you, @RepChipRoy for co-sponsoring the Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act (PIIFA)!”

The proposed legislation aims to address issues related to illegal immigration and criminal activity by imposing stricter penalties on felons who are undocumented immigrants.



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