U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) has partnered with Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) to introduce the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act. This legislation aims to establish a new federal offense for illegal or deportable aliens who commit murder within the United States.
Senator Budd expressed his commitment to addressing violent crimes by stating, “Under the Biden administration’s reckless open border policies, far too many innocent Americans tragically lost their lives at the hands of violent criminals who should not have been in the country. Now that President Trump has secured our border, I am committed to putting ironclad policies in place to hold illegal aliens accountable for heinous crimes committed on U.S. soil.”
Senator Cornyn also emphasized the need for accountability, saying, “Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet for illegal immigrants to come into this country and brutally murder innocent Americans. I’m proud to join with my GOP colleagues to deliver justice for the victims who were tragically ripped from their families at the hands of criminal aliens by holding these perpetrators accountable for their heinous actions and subjecting them to the death penalty.”
The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.). In addition, Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas-08) is leading this initiative in the House of Representatives.
The proposed act would enable federal prosecution of illegal aliens committing murder in the U.S., potentially resulting in penalties such as life imprisonment or even the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder under this statute. It seeks to address jurisdictional challenges that might otherwise prevent adequate prosecution due to resource limitations or partisan biases.
