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This bill, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, proposes to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing from a pursuing federal officer while operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the US border. The key provisions include: 1. Creating a new federal offense under Chapter 2 of Title 18 of the US Code for evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle, with penalties of up to 2 years in prison, fines, or both. Penalties are increased to 5-20 years if serious bodily injury results, and 10 years to life if a death occurs. 2. Amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to make such offenses grounds for inadmissibility, deportability, and ineligibility for immigration relief, including asylum. 3. Requiring an annual report to Congress on the number of people who committed the new offense, the number charged and apprehended, and the penalties sought and imposed. The bill is aimed at addressing public safety concerns and enhancing officer safety by imposing stricter consequences for individuals who flee from law enforcement, particularly near the US border.

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