Adds an aggravating factor for the federal death penalty if the defendant is an illegal alien who killed a U.S. citizen, so increases the severity of punishment for certain immigration-related crimes.
The defendant is an alien who-- (A) came to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of Federal law; and (B) has been convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a United States citizen.
Creates a new aggravating factor in federal death penalty sentencing specifically tied to the defendant's status as an illegal alien who committed homicide against a U.S. citizen, increasing enforcement consequences for that category of offenders.
``(17) Illegal alien.--The defendant is an alien who-- ``(A) came to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of Federal law; and ``(B) has been convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a United States citizen.''.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new aggravating factor to federal death penalty determinations under 18 USC 3592(c) specifically for defendants who are illegal aliens convicted of killing a U.S. citizen. This expands the scope and severity of immigration enforcement by increasing punishments for certain crimes committed by unauthorized immigrants, without addressing sanctuary policies, cooperation, E-Verify, or detention.