Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
In committeeAgent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border while fleeing from a U.S. Border Patrol agent or a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer who is actively assisting or under the command of the U.S. Border Patrol. The bill establishes criminal penalties for an offense, including a mandatory minimum prison term for an offense resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Additionally, a non-U.S. national who is convicted of or admits to committing an offense is inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief (including asylum).
Feb 13, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed
The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act introduces criminal and immigration penalties for individuals who intentionally flee from federal officers while operating a motor vehicle near the U.S. border. It establishes penalties based on the severity of the outcome and includes provisions for inadmissibility and deportability of aliens involved in such offenses. The bill mandates annual reporting on enforcement outcomes.