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John Cornyn (R-TX)

Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act

S. 1675 · Senate bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 14 Republican cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act," proposes changes to the United States Code. It seeks to amend title 18 by adding a new aggravating factor to be considered during sentencing. Specifically, it targets defendants who are aliens that entered or remained in the United States in violation of Federal law. This new factor applies if the defendant is convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a United States citizen. The amendment would be added to section 3592(c).

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill incorporates the legal status of illegal entry into the criminal justice system.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -5

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill creates more severe legal jeopardy for immigrants who have entered or remained in the country in violation of federal law.

  • Scored -3

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The bill targets a demographic that disproportionately includes individuals in undocumented status.

  • Scored -3

    Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?

    The bill increases the severity of potential sentences by adding a new aggravating factor for the death penalty.