H.R. 5113: Protect and Respect ICE Act

This bill, known as the Protect and Respect ICE Act, seeks to amend existing U.S. law related to crimes against officers and employees of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Here are the main points of what the bill proposes:

Short Title

The bill can be referred to as the "Protect and Respect ICE Act" or the "PRICE Act."

Increased Criminal Penalties

The bill proposes to increase the criminal penalties for anyone who assaults, resists, or impedes officers or employees of ICE. Specifically, it does the following:

• It redesignates the current subsection (c) of Title 18, Section 111 of the U.S. Code as subsection (d).
• It introduces a new subsection (c) that mandates a doubling of the maximum prison sentence for violations committed against ICE officers or employees. This means that if a person is found guilty of such violations, they can face a significantly longer time in prison compared to similar offenses against non-ICE personnel.
• In addition to the increased imprisonment term, the maximum fine for such offenses would also be increased accordingly to reflect the new penalties.

Implications

The changes made by this bill would mean that individuals who commit assaults or other impediments against ICE officers will face harsher consequences. This is intended to provide greater protection to ICE employees and deter potential offenses against them.

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