Hamadeh's ICE Bill

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is cosponsoring the Protect and Respect ICE Act, which strengthens criminal penalties for attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Introduced by Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA), the bill comes as attacks against ICE agents have skyrocketed at an alarming 700%, which Republicans say is the result of Democrats' public demonization of the agency and its employees.

In July, a man opened fire on ICE agents in McAllen, Texas, forcing the agents to return fire, and a similar attack perpetrated by several shooters occurred in Alvarado that same month.

Hence, Rep. Hinson's introduction of the bill, which is being introduced in the Senate by... READ MORE

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres