Republicans in the House of Representatives pay more striking sanctions to attack ice agents
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First on the fox: Republicans in the House of Representatives advance legislation to harden penalties for persons convicted of attacks or impeding immigration and customs enforcement agents (ICE), and they climbed the partisan battle over illegal immigration and crime enforcement.
Representative Ashley Hennson, R-IOWA, presented the “Protection and Respect Law”, with the support of Representative Brad Note, RN.C, Diana Harsbarger, and R.Tin. This procedure will double the maximum prison sentence and fines for assault, resistance or disability of an ice agent or employee.
The Ministry of Internal Security (DHS) stated in July that Ice officials witnessed an 830 % increase in attacks between late January and mid -July compared to the same period in 2024.
Representative Ashley Hinson submits a draft law to lift the penalties significantly from attacking ice officers. (Reuters; Getty)
A Hinson spokesman told Fox News Digital.
Hinson linked the mutation of attacks on progressive activists.
“Instead of standing with law enforcement, the left radical left with dangerous illegal foreigners and even wants to strip ice agents in the equipment that makes them safe. This is unacceptable,” she told Fox News Digital.
President Donald Trump speaks alongside the FIFA World Cup winners at the White House Oval Office on August 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquilyn Martin)
“Anyone who attacks the ice agent must face the harshest possible penalty.”
Republicans in Congress and Trump administration have already rose resources for ice since regaining control of the federal government earlier this year.
President Donald Trump also ordered the raids led by ice in the major American cities, which sparked a violent reaction from Democrats and progressive groups.
People protest the United States for Migration and Customs (ICE) in San Antonio Hall on June 11, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getti Emaiz)
Chicago It is said that the latest city Preparing the ice, as well as the deployment of the National Guard forces. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Ruler JB Pritzker criticized this step.
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Johnson signed an executive order last week that the Chicago police prohibit cooperation with “any illegal or unconstitutional measures taken by federal law enforcement or the US armed forces within the city of Chicago.”