Harsher Penalties for Murders by Inadmissible or Deportable Aliens
This new bill aims to expand federal court jurisdiction over murders committed by individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. This means such crimes could be prosecuted at the federal level, regardless of where they occurred. The goal is to ensure justice for victims and their families.
Key points
Extends federal jurisdiction to murders committed by individuals unlawfully present in the U.S.
Allows for the death penalty or life imprisonment for first-degree murder.
Allows for imprisonment for a term of years or life for second-degree murder.
Introduced
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