Press Release from U.S. Senator Ted Cruz ;Picture credit; Office of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) reintroduced Kate’s Law, bicameral legislation which was first introduced in July 2015. The legislation is named in memory of Kate Steinle, a 32-year-old woman tragically shot and killed by an illegal alien who had several felony convictions and had been deported from the United States five times. This bill would amend federal law to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for any person who has multiple convictions, or a conviction for an aggravated felony, who enters the country illegally. The bill is co-sponsored in the Senate by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and in the House by Reps. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.), Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), Bill Posey (R-Fla.), Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Tom Cole (R-Okla.), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), Mary Miller (R-Ill.), Ryan Zinke (R-Mo.), Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), Brian Babin (R-Texas) and David Krustoff (R-Tenn.).

About the reintroduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Eight years ago, when I first introduced Kate’s Law, I was just as shocked and dismayed that Kate Steinle was killed by an illegal felon who had reentered the U.S. as I am today. Almost a decade has gone by since this shooting and we have yet to strengthen federal law to prevent a tragedy like this from recurring. The first time this legislation was stopped by Senate Democrats, I vowed to continue fighting for Kate’s Law, and I am proud to introduce this legislation once again to prevent aggravated felons from preying on innocent Americans.”

  Rep. Bice said, “Earlier this year in Texas, an individual who had been deported four times killed five individuals, proving the extensive flaws in our immigration system. Under the Biden administration the southern border is completely out of control, with record breaking crossings occurring every month. In Fiscal Year 2022, CBP arrested 12,028 individuals with criminal convictions. This legislation would impose tougher criminal penalties against illegal immigrants who have committed violent crimes, and those who illegally reenter the United States after previously being deported.”

  Sen. Cotton said, “Illegal immigrants who re-enter our country after deportation show a knowing and willful disregard for our laws. This bill will ensure that illegal aliens who return to the U.S. face serious prison time.”

  Sen. Grassley said, “We need tougher penalties for individuals who re-enter our country illegally, especially those who do so with a long rap sheet to their name. It’s dangerous and unjust to let these criminals off the hook. I hope Democrats will wake up to the reality at our southern border and drop opposition to this bill. The safety of American citizens depends on it.”

Read the bill here.

Kate’s Law would increase criminal penalties for certain aliens who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion.

The legislation is named for Kate Steinle, a 32-year-old woman tragically shot and killed by an illegal alien who had several felony convictions and had been deported from the United States five times.

This bill would amend federal law to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for any person who has multiple convictions, or a conviction for an aggravated felony, who enters the country illegally.

Read the bill here.

On Wednesday, June 8th, 2022. Uvalde CISD Marketing and Communications Director Anne Marie Espinoza issued a report on the Bateville School’s Facebook Page about the campus being put in lcokdown status due to a police chase and subsequent bailout of fleeing suspects in vicinity of the campus.

  A bailout occurred after a police pursuit led to the Walmart Parking lot located at 3100 East Main Street in Uvalde Walmart at about 7:00  PM Tuesday evening on April 19th,2022 according to City of Uvalde Police report posted on the department’s Facebook Page, 

  The post headline read: “Vehicle Bail Out, Large Police Presence, Avoid the Area|

  The post continued, ”Officers are in the vicinity of Walmart 3100 E Main St. in reference to a vehicle bailout. Multiple suspected undocumented individuals evaded from officers and ran inside Wal-Mart. Officers are conducting an extensive search of the store and are locking down all entrances & exits. We ask the public to report any suspicious activity or persons to 911.

  UPDATE @ 8 PM – All undocumented individuals were taken into custody and officers have cleared the scene. We appreciate the community’s cooperation and assistance.

UPDATE @7:25 PM – Driver is in police custody and officers continue to search the store. Walmart remains in a locked down status.”  

A nearby employee named Dominique who was at work at the time of the incident saw the vehicle enter the Walmart Parking lot circling around the main parking area.

She also shared this video of the incident: 

This report and accompanying picture was posted Monday morning, March 21st on Facebook by Rene Nolasco.

3:00 AM, Another chase with ILLEGALS. 30 miles on Hwy 55

According to Nolasco, DPS and Border Patrol were involved with this stop.

The Uvalde Hesperian is currently researching the incident.