Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Senate Bill

S. 512

119th Congress

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Cruz

Senator

Republican

TX

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill creates federal criminal offenses for fleeing 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 of or admitting to these offenses become inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief including asylum.

Latest Action

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 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 of or admitting to these offenses become inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief including asylum.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

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 fleeing Border Patrol in vehicle
Applies within 100 miles of U.S. border
Mandatory minimum sentences for death or serious injury
Non-citizens convicted are deportable and inadmissible
Disqualifies offenders from asylum and immigration relief
Named for fallen Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill addresses dangerous vehicle pursuits near the border that have injured and killed Border Patrol agents. Creating a specific federal offense with mandatory minimums aims to deter dangerous fleeing behavior. The immigration consequences ensure that non-citizens involved in such dangerous conduct cannot remain in the U.S. However, mandatory minimums are controversial, and the 100-mile border zone affects a significant portion of the U.S. population.

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

512, 119th Congress (2025). "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-512