Jared Golden introduces bill to increase penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers, judges

Jared Golden Sponsors Bill Increasing Penalties for Violence Against Law Enforcement as Attacks Spike

As violence has increased against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents enforcing federal law, with apparent encouragement from many Democrat lawmakers, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebr.) in sponsoring a bill aimed at increasing penalties for violence against law enforcement. [RELATED: Anti-ICE Activists Charged in Alleged Plot to Ambush Federal Officers, Shooting [...] The post Jared Golden Sponsors Bill Incr…

Jared Golden introduces bill to increase penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers, judges

The Back the Blue Act proposes a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years for anyone who kills a federal law enforcement officer, a U.S. judge or a federally funded public safety officer.