Halo Act

This bill would create a new federal crime for obstructing immigration enforcement. It would be illegal for a person who has received a verbal warning not to approach a federal immigration enforcement officer performing a lawful duty to knowingly approach or stay within 25 feet of that officer with the intent to interfere with the officer's duty, threaten the officer with physical harm, or harass the officer. The bill defines harassment as a knowing course of conduct that intentionally causes the officer substantial emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose. Violators could be fined, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both.

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Sponsors

• Ashley Moody Republican sponsor
• 12 cosponsors