What does Preamble of Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act do?

This bill imposes criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act do?

This Act is formally titled the 'Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act'.

What does CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION. of Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act do?

This section amends Chapter 2 of Title 18, United States Code, by adding Section 40B, which establishes criminal penalties for evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle. The offense applies to individuals operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border while fleeing a U.S. Border Patrol agent or a law enforcement officer assisting or under the command of Border Patrol. The general penalty for this offense is imprisonment for up to 2 years and/or a fine. If the offense results in serious bodily injury, the penalty increases to imprisonment of 5 to 20 years and/or a fine. If the offense results in death, the penalty increases to imprisonment of 10 years to life and/or a fine.

What does INADMISSIBILITY, DEPORTABILITY, AND INELIGIBILITY RELATED TO of Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act do?

This section amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish inadmissibility, deportability, and ineligibility for relief based on evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle. Section 212(a)(2) is amended to make aliens convicted of, admitting to, or committing acts equivalent to a violation of section 40B(a) of Title 18 inadmissible. Section 237(a)(2) is amended to make aliens convicted of, admitting to, or committing acts equivalent to a violation of section 40B(a) of Title 18 deportable. A new section 208A is added to Chapter 2 of Title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act, rendering aliens convicted of, admitting to, or committing acts equivalent to a violation of section 40B(a) of Title 18 ineligible for immigration relief, including asylum.

What does ANNUAL REPORT. of Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act do?

This section mandates an annual report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The report must identify the number of violations of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code. The report must summarize charging, apprehension, and penalty data related to these violations. Data to be included covers individuals charged, apprehended but not charged, those who committed the violation but were not apprehended, penalties sought, and penalties imposed.

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Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Last updated: 2/13/2025 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes federal criminal penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for individuals evading law enforcement while operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border.
The bill makes non-citizens convicted of evading law enforcement inadmissible to the United States, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief such as asylum.
The bill requires an annual report to Congress detailing the number of violations, charging, apprehension, and penalty data related to evading law enforcement offenses.

119th Congresspassed houseS. 512(In Committee)Official page

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