Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

United States119th CongressS-512Senate
Updated: Feb 11, 2025

Summary

This bill creates a new federal criminal offense for individuals who intentionally flee a pursuing U.S. Border Patrol agent, or any assisting federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, while operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the United States border. The basic penalty for this offense includes imprisonment for up to 2 years and a fine. This provision aims to deter dangerous high-speed pursuits near the border. The penalties are significantly enhanced if the evasion results in harm: if serious bodily injury occurs, the offender faces 5 to 20 years imprisonment, and if death results, the penalty is 10 years to life imprisonment. Furthermore, the bill amends immigration law to make any alien convicted of, or admitting to, this offense inadmissible to the U.S., deportable, and ineligible for any form of immigration relief, including asylum. The Attorney General is also required to submit an annual report detailing statistics related to this new offense, including charges, apprehensions, and penalties imposed.

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HR-35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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