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In the midst of the Los Angeles riots, Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX) proposes legislation to increase the criminal penalties associated with assaulting and interfering with the duties of law enforcement officers, including ICE agents or CBP officials. Gonzales announced the proposed legislation in a Sunday press release.
According to Gonzales, if enacted, the Curbing Offenses on Policing Services (COPS Act) would increase jail time and civil fines for assaulting a law enforcement officer or interfering with their official duties. The legislation also defines “explosive materials”, like fireworks or other combustible projectiles, as deadly weapons when deployed against law enforcement officers.
Gonzales intends the legislation to send a message to those who engage in assaulting or impeding ICE and CBP agents, as has been witnessed in Los Angeles over the weekend, saying, “The chaos unleashed by rioters in Los Angeles this weekend is anything but peaceful protest- it’s anarchy. Radical activists damaged Border Patrol and ICE vehicles while these agents were on duty, and as a result, injuries were reported.”