This bill seeks to expand federal jurisdiction over murders committed by specific categories of aliens within any jurisdiction of the United States. It amends Section 1111 of Title 18, United States Code, to ensure that certain inadmissible or deportable aliens who commit murder can be prosecuted under federal law. The legislation specifically targets aliens who are inadmissible due to unlawful presence, misrepresentation, or lack of proper documentation, or those who are deportable for being present in violation of law or failing to maintain their nonimmigrant status. For those found guilty of first-degree murder , the penalties would include death or life imprisonment, while second-degree murder would result in imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
This bill seeks to expand federal jurisdiction over murders committed by specific categories of aliens within any jurisdiction of the United States. It amends Section 1111 of Title 18, United States Code, to ensure that certain inadmissible or deportable aliens who commit murder can be prosecuted under federal law. The legislation specifically targets aliens who are inadmissible due to unlawful presence, misrepresentation, or lack of proper documentation, or those who are deportable for being present in violation of law or failing to maintain their nonimmigrant status. For those found guilty of first-degree murder , the penalties would include death or life imprisonment, while second-degree murder would result in imprisonment for any term of years or for life.