This legislative proposal, titled the "Protect and Respect ICE Act" or the "PRICE Act," aims to enhance the legal protections for officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It achieves this by significantly increasing the criminal penalties for individuals who assault, resist, or impede these federal agents. Specifically, the bill amends section 111 of title 18, United States Code, to introduce an enhanced penalty for violations committed against ICE personnel. Under this amendment, the maximum term of imprisonment for such offenses would be doubled , and the corresponding maximum fine would be adjusted accordingly, thereby strengthening the deterrent against such actions.
This legislative proposal, titled the "Protect and Respect ICE Act" or the "PRICE Act," aims to enhance the legal protections for officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It achieves this by significantly increasing the criminal penalties for individuals who assault, resist, or impede these federal agents. Specifically, the bill amends section 111 of title 18, United States Code, to introduce an enhanced penalty for violations committed against ICE personnel. Under this amendment, the maximum term of imprisonment for such offenses would be doubled , and the corresponding maximum fine would be adjusted accordingly, thereby strengthening the deterrent against such actions.