Derrick Van Orden supports legislation that combats crime, strengthens law enforcement, and ensures officers have the tools and resources they need to keep communities safe.

In Congress, Derrick continues to stand with the men and women in blue, supporting legislation that combats crime, strengthens law enforcement, and ensures officers have the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe.

Committed to backing crime-fighting and law-enforcement legislation.

Issues | Derrick Van Orden for Congress
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Roll Call 23 on Jan. 22, 2025 shows Rep. Derrick Van Orden voted Yea on passage of S. 5, the Laken Riley Act.

Van Orden voted for a major crime-and-border-enforcement bill that required detention of certain aliens charged with theft.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call 23 | S. 5 | Laken Riley Act
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 5352 as a bill sponsored by Rep. Van Orden: 'To prohibit Federal funding for entities that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism.'

Van Orden introduced legislation aimed at deterring political violence and domestic terrorism by cutting federal funds.

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Derrick Van Orden | Congress.gov member activity
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Van Orden said he introduced legislation that 'prohibits federal funding for entities that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism.'

His office publicly framed this as a legislative response to political violence and domestic terrorism.

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Van Orden Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Federal Funds for Entities Employing Individuals Condoning Political Violence
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Van Orden said the first bill Trump signed was the Laken Riley Act, which he described as requiring illegal aliens who commit crimes in the U.S. to be detained instead of released back into communities.

He publicly endorsed a crime-enforcement law as an accomplishment within the same term.

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Van Orden Statement on President Trump’s First 100 Days
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