Senator Eric Schmitt | U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt
Senator Eric Schmitt | U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has introduced the Protect and Respect ICE Act, aiming to double the federal penalty for assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This legislative move comes in response to a reported 700% increase in attacks against ICE personnel.
Senator Schmitt stated, “While the left is focused on villainizing ICE and forcing agents to remove their masks, I’m focused on protecting these heroes who are working tirelessly to deport criminal illegal aliens and keep our communities safe. The punishment for attacking ICE agents should be swift and devastating. This is why I introduced legislation to double the federal penalty for assaulting federal immigration officials, sending a clear message to radical leftists that these attacks will not be tolerated.”
Recent incidents have highlighted this issue:
- On July 4th, eleven individuals ambushed officers at an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas.
- On July 4th, rioters assaulted federal agents at an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon.
- On July 7th, a man unleashed gunfire at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas.
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