This legislation creates a new federal offense for operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the United States border while intentionally fleeing a pursuing U.S. Border Patrol agent or any assisting federal, state, or local law enforcement officer. Individuals convicted of this offense face imprisonment for up to two years and a fine. The penalties significantly increase if the evasion leads to harm; offenders face five to twenty years imprisonment if serious bodily injury occurs, and ten years to life imprisonment if a death results. Furthermore, any alien convicted of, or admitting to, this offense will be deemed inadmissible to the U.S., deportable , and ineligible for relief under immigration laws, including asylum. The bill also mandates that the Attorney General, in conjunction with the Secretary of Homeland Security, submit an annual report to Congress. This report must detail the number of violations, charges, apprehensions, and the penalties sought and imposed for this new offense.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingImmigration status and proceduresMotor vehicles
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
USA119th CongressHR-35| House
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This legislation creates a new federal offense for operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the United States border while intentionally fleeing a pursuing U.S. Border Patrol agent or any assisting federal, state, or local law enforcement officer. Individuals convicted of this offense face imprisonment for up to two years and a fine. The penalties significantly increase if the evasion leads to harm; offenders face five to twenty years imprisonment if serious bodily injury occurs, and ten years to life imprisonment if a death results. Furthermore, any alien convicted of, or admitting to, this offense will be deemed inadmissible to the U.S., deportable , and ineligible for relief under immigration laws, including asylum. The bill also mandates that the Attorney General, in conjunction with the Secretary of Homeland Security, submit an annual report to Congress. This report must detail the number of violations, charges, apprehensions, and the penalties sought and imposed for this new offense.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingImmigration status and proceduresMotor vehicles