Republicans in Congress introduced a bill to increase penalties for illegal border crossers who evade arrest.
The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act makes it a crime to flee from law enforcement officers when they are performing their duties.
The bill was filed by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and multiple cosponsors in the Senate. In the House, it was filed by U.S. Reps. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., and Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas.
Under the Biden administration, more than 14 million foreign nationals illegally entered the country, including more than two million gotaways, The Center Square exclusively reported.
