A group of Republican U.S. senators, led by Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, has introduced a new bill aimed at protecting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from rising violence.
The ICE Protection Act seeks to enhance penalties for assaulting or injuring ICE officers, resisting arrest, or interfering with their duties, especially when deadly weapons or vehicles are used, following a reported surge in attacks including a 1,300% increase in assaults and a 3,200% rise in vehicular attacks over one year, as noted by The Center Square.
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