U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) has joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and other Republican colleagues in introducing the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act. The proposed legislation aims to establish a new federal offense for illegal or deportable aliens who commit murder within the United States.
Senator Budd said, “Under the Biden administration’s reckless open border policies, far too many innocent Americans tragically lost their lives at the hands of violent criminals who should not have been in the country. Now that President Trump has secured our border, I am committed to putting ironclad policies in place to hold illegal aliens accountable for heinous crimes committed on U.S. soil. I am proud to join Senator Cornyn and my colleagues to bring justice to victims by making an act of murder committed by an illegal or deportable alien a federal offense.”
Senator Cornyn added, “Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet for illegal immigrants to come into this country and brutally murder innocent Americans. I’m proud to join with my GOP colleagues to deliver justice for the victims who were tragically ripped from their families at the hands of the criminal aliens by holding these perpetrators accountable for their heinous actions and subjecting them to the death penalty.”
The bill is also co-sponsored by Senators Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.). In the House of Representatives, Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas-08) is leading companion legislation.
If enacted, the bill would allow federal prosecution of illegal aliens accused of committing murder in the U.S., with first-degree convictions potentially resulting in life imprisonment or capital punishment. The measure seeks to address situations where local prosecutors may lack resources or decline to pursue severe penalties due to partisan considerations, allowing federal authorities to intervene. The bill is intended to prevent individuals unlawfully present in the country from avoiding prosecution because of jurisdictional issues.
