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Trump Signed The "Preventing Animal Cruelty And Torture (PACT) Act," Making Animal Abuse A Federal Felony

In 2019, President Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, marking a huge victory for animal welfare in the U.S, especially in light of rising cases of animal abuse as the Biden-Harris administration places tens of thousands of immigrants in small American cities and towns.

By Camille Lowe2 min read
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Many Americans are deeply concerned with the Biden-Harris administration’s lax immigration policies that have endangered communities and are contrasting their approach with with Trump’s track record of protecting citizens and animals alike.

Vice President Kamala Harris supported the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 100,000 Haitians, allowing them to reside legally in the U.S. As many as 20,000 legal and illegal Haitian immigrants have settled in this town of just over 58,000 people, leading to rising crime and violence--and most recently, animal abuse.

In 2023, Haitian immigrant Hermanio Joseph was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide for crashing a minivan into a school bus, tragically killing 11-year-old Aiden Clark. This horrific incident intensified local concerns as residents voiced fears that their once-safe city was spiraling into chaos. The loss of innocent life brought to light just how devastating the consequences of unchecked immigration can be.

Now, in viral videos circulating on social media, Springfield residents are detailing another shocking incident involving a woman stomping on and eating her neighbor's cat.  

Many media outlets were quick to claim the incident didn't occur despite video evidence, witnesses, and the woman being arrested for the crime.

"In the last several weeks, my office has received many inquiries from actual residents of Springfield who've said their neighbors' pets or local wildlife were abducted by Haitian migrants," wrote vice presidential candidate, JD Vance, following the controversy. "It's possible, of course, that all of these rumors will turn out to be false," he wrote.

"Do you know what's confirmed? That a child was murdered by a Haitian migrant who had no right to be here. That local health services have been overwhelmed. That communicable diseases--like TB and HIV--have been on the rise. That local schools have struggled to keep up with newcomers who don't know English. That rents have risen so fast that many Springfield families can't afford to put a roof over their head."

In another incident, a Springfield resident described immigrants killing ducks in public parks for food, while others cited cases of animals being stolen from farms with their severed heads found near schoolyards.

Reports have also surfaced of immigrants publicly gutting roadkill and creating unsanitary conditions by openly relieving themselves in public spaces.

One man, speaking at a city commission meeting shared how immigrants of "flipping cars in the middle of the street" and running into buildings, while another resident described feeling unsafe in her home for the first time in 45 years due to men trespassing and shouting in her front yard. Long-time homeowners now feel unsafe in neighborhoods where they’ve lived for decades, and some are preparing to leave.

Despite the growing outcry, residents have been abandoned by local officials and the Biden-Harris administration, similar to other Americans who have recently had to address armed gangs of immigrants taking over apartment buildings in places like Colorado and Illinois. The growing chaos is causing many to wonder why the media has downplayed these issues while ignoring the impact on public safety.

The sharp contrast between Trump's measures regarding immigration, safety, and animal cruelty versus the current administration's reckless immigration policies has many questioning the policies that cause so much suffering, especially to vulnerable children and pets.

It’s a chilling reminder that policies have real consequences on real people.

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