Bill · S. 512· Senate(119-S-512)
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act aims to establish criminal and immigration penalties for individuals who intentionally flee from law enforcement while driving. This applies to those operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. The law targets people fleeing from U.S. Border Patrol agents or other officers assisting them. It introduces prison sentences and fines for these offenses. Additionally, the bill creates specific immigration consequences for aliens who commit these acts. Finally, it requires an annual report to Congress regarding these violations and penalties.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill enhances law enforcement authority and penalties for those evading officers near the border.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires an annual report to Congress detailing violations and penalties imposed.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill imposes strict inadmissibility, deportability, and ineligibility for asylum on aliens who evade law enforcement.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-7
The bill creates new barriers to immigration by establishing inadmissibility and deportability for certain driving offenses.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill targets driving offenses near the border which may disproportionately impact Hispanic communities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Penalties for Serious Harm: If an individual's attempt to flee results in serious bodily injury or death, the bill imposes much harsher prison sentences, such as 5 to 20 years for injury or up to life for death (Section 2(b)).
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Enhanced Accountability and Oversight: The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security must submit an annual report to Congressional committees detailing the number of violations, charges, and penalties imposed (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Criminal Penalties for Driving Offenses: Individuals operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border who intentionally flee from a pursuing Federal officer or an officer assisting the Border Patrol face up to 2 years in prison and fines (Section 2(a)).
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Immigration Consequences for Aliens: Aliens who are convicted of or admit to these offenses are considered inadmissible and deportable (Section 3(a) and 3(b)).
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Loss of Immigration Relief: Any alien who commits these acts becomes ineligible for relief under immigration laws, including asylum (Section 3(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-7
- 2/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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