WASHINGTON, D.C-Today, as ICE agents are facing a 1153% increase in assaults over the same time period last year,Senator Ashley Moody announced that she is cosponsoring the Protect and Respect ICE Act (PRICE Act) to double the federal penalty for attacking these federal agents.

Senator Ashley Moody said, "Our men and women in uniform put their lives on the line every day to defend communities across the country and keep us safe. That is why I am working with Senator Schmitt to double the penalty for these violent attacks. Let's pass the PRICE Act today and ensure that we have our officers' backs, while they protect ours."

Senator Eric Schmitt said, "While the left is focused on villainizing ICE and forcing agents to remove their masks, I'm focused on protecting these heroes who are working tirelessly to deport criminal illegal aliens and keep our communities safe. The punishment for attacking ICE agents should be swift and devastating. This is why I introduced legislation to double the federal penalty for assaulting federal immigration officials, sending a clear message to radical leftists that these attacks will not be tolerated."

Senator Moody also recently introduced her Halo Act, legislation designed to shield federal officers from those who seek to threaten and harass them on duty.

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