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Stricter Penalties for Fleeing Law Enforcement by Vehicle Near the Border.

This law establishes new, severe federal penalties for individuals who intentionally flee from Border Patrol or assisting law enforcement officers in a vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. The goal is to deter dangerous high-speed chases, but it means significantly longer prison sentences if serious injury or death occurs during the evasion. Non-citizens unlawfully present who commit this offense face permanent ineligibility for any legal status, including asylum.
Key points
Creates a new federal crime: intentionally fleeing law enforcement in a vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border.
Penalties range from up to 2 years for the offense itself, up to life imprisonment if a death results.
Individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. who commit this crime are permanently barred from seeking legal status.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_2869
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Process start date: 2023-09-20