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July 11, 2025

A new bill from House Republicans would force the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a threat assessment focused on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA).


June 26, 2025
 
Following U.S. military strikes targeting the Iranian regime’s nuclear sites, Iran responded with largely symbolic and docile missile attacks aimed at one of our military bases. 
The world’s largest state-sponsor of terror and committed anti-U.S. regime had a similar response in 2020 when President Donald Trump ordered the elimination of top Iranian Officer Qasem Soleimani. Again, the response was largely symbolic. 
While we cannot tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran, they are not likely to seek outright war with the United States.
Issues: Crime Border

June 12, 2025

House Republicans are fast-tracking a bill that would dramatically raise the punishment for illegal immigrants caught attempting to enter the United States after being deported.

The Stop Illegal Entry Act was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee last week after being tweaked to include language from Rep. Brad Knott’s (R-NC) legislation titled the Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act, which includes penalties for repeat border crossers and criminal illegal immigrants.

Issues: Crime Border

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Brad on Spectrum
June 12, 2025

May 7, 2025
House Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday, the Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act, which would dramatically increase penalties for criminal activity by illegal immigrants, something the bill’s sponsors believe can help deliver a death blow to organized crime by illegals in the U.S.
 
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Issues: Border

May 7, 2025
During almost a decade of successfully investigating and prosecuting illegal alien criminals, I found a troubling thread linking each case: A uniform lack of respect for American immigration laws among illegal aliens.
They illegally enter our country at will and repeatedly. I prosecuted criminals who had been deported more than ten—yes, ten—times. When I spoke to these individuals, they were often candid in stating how deportation alone was no deterrent.
Often, criminals return to the United States within a month of deportation to resume criminal activities.

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Rep. Knott on Steak for Breakfast
May 5, 2025

Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) joined the Steak for Breakfast Podcast to discuss President Trump's first 100 days of his second term and efforts to rein in rogue activist judges. 


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Knott on Washington Watch
April 29, 2025

Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 13th district, outlines the president’s latest crackdown on sanctuary cities and previews Congress’s next steps on budget reconciliation.


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Carolina Journal Oped photo
April 22, 2025

On the morning of Nov. 6, even President Trump’s critics likely felt a surge of optimism. Finally, we could return to the booming economy of his first term and escape the sad economic reality of the Biden years.

Congress now has the opportunity to enact the most meaningful, forward-thinking legislation for North Carolina families and businesses in nearly a decade — reauthorizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) before it expires in December.