Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act
S 1675 would amend federal death penalty law to add a new aggravating factor for capital sentencing. Specifically, it would allow the death penalty to be considered if a defendant is an alien who entered or remained in the U.S. illegally and was convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a U.S. citizen. This provision directly affects defendants in federal murder cases who meet both criteria: violating immigration laws and committing violent crimes against citizens. The bill changes sentencing guidelines by expanding the circumstances under which the death penalty could be applied.
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 8, 2025
Last action May 8, 2025
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May 8, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
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John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
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David McCormick
RRepublican
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James C. Justice
RRepublican
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James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Jim Banks
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Mike Crapo
RRepublican
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
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