Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

House Bill

H.R. 35

119th Congress

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Guadaloupe Ciscomani

Representative

Republican

AZ-6

Cosponsors

32

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill creates federal criminal offenses for fleeing from Border Patrol agents in a vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. It establishes mandatory minimum prison terms when fleeing results in death or serious injury. Non-citizens convicted become inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for asylum.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates federal criminal offenses for fleeing from Border Patrol agents in a vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. It establishes mandatory minimum prison terms when fleeing results in death or serious injury. Non-citizens convicted become inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for asylum.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety ActThis bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border while fleeing from a U.S. Border Patrol agent or a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer who is actively assisting or under the command of the U.S. Border Patrol.The bill establishes criminal penalties for an offense, including a mandatory minimum prison term for an offense resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Additionally, a non-U.S. national who is convicted of or admits to committing an offense is inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief (including asylum).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates federal crime for vehicle flight from Border Patrol
Applies within 100 miles of U.S. border
Mandatory minimum sentences for death or serious injury
Convicted non-citizens become deportable and inadmissible
Bars immigration relief including asylum for offenders

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Law enforcement pursuing fleeing vehicles near the border would have additional legal tools. People who flee and cause serious crashes would face mandatory prison time. Non-citizens convicted would face deportation with no available immigration relief.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Immigration status and procedures

Motor vehicles

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

35, 119th Congress (2025). "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-35