Legislation aimed at addressing high-speed, border-related pursuits has been a focal point in Congress today, with the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, introduced by Representative Ciscomani, up for a vote. The bill seeks to impose federal penalties on those engaging in such reckless behavior. Representative Fischbach spoke about bills to manage dangerous foreign nationals, emphasizing consequences for criminal aliens. Senator Rick Scott highlighted the terror caused by 'swatting' and called for legislation against it. Representative Jasmine introduced an amendment to HR. 5585 to prevent local law enforcement from acting outside federal law, referencing deadly car chases under Operation Lonestar. Representative Stanton voted in favor of the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, citing the need for strong new federal penalties due to the deadly consequences of high-speed chases led by smugglers along the border.
Smugglers along the border have led federal and Arizona law enforcement on high-speed chases—and some of these pursuits have ended with deadly consequences. Today I voted to pass @RepCiscomani's Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act to institute strong new federal penalties.
WATCH: Today, I introduced an amendment to @HouseGOP HR. 5585 that would strike language allowing states to direct local law enforcement to act outside of federal law, leading to incidents like the deadly car chases conducted under Operation Lonestar. https://t.co/fzkbMzg4w1
Too many lives have been jeopardized, or even taken, due to bad actors engaging in high-speed pursuits. I spoke on the House floor today to highlight my bill, Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, which would crack down on these pursuits & make our communities safer. WATCH ⬇️ https://t.co/Ypyy8JOZbn
Today's bills strengthen our ability to keep dangerous and criminally inclined foreign nationals out of the U.S. or ensure their quick removal if they're already here. Just like American citizens, criminal aliens should face consequences for serious crimes. 🎙️@RepFischbach https://t.co/JvltTHfJaS
The goal of every cowardly ‘swatting’ is to terrorize the targets and get someone hurt. It’s time we pass my bill and keep it from happening once and for all. https://t.co/p3O7nEBzKp
There have been an increased number of high speed, border-related pursuits in #AZ06 and there must be federal penalties that crack down on this reckless behavior. My bill, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, does just that and is on the floor for a vote TODAY. https://t.co/FoGrMtqplr