U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) believes that illegal immigrants who commit murder against Americans should receive the death penalty.
Tuberville joined U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in a press conference Friday to introduce the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act, which would codify President Trump’s Executive Order subjecting illegal immigrants who kill American citizens to the death penalty.
“Over the past four years, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris welcomed more than 10 million illegal immigrants into this country with open arms,” Tuberville said. “As a direct result, innocent Americans like Laken Riley and Rachel Morin have lost their lives.”
“It’s simple: if you’re in this country illegally and you murder an American citizen, you should face the death penalty. President Trump has essentially stopped the crisis at our southern border. Republicans in Congress must do our part to ensure no more American blood is shed at the hands of criminals who shouldn’t be here in the first place. Every morning I get up and read, and I see the crime that is escalating in the streets.”
“If you kill an American citizen, though, you have to pay the price, whether you’re illegal or legal. I’ve always been for that.”
No American family should ever have to bury a loved one because woke politicians in D.C. chose to harbor criminals and murderers instead of enforcing the law.
I’m proud to join @JohnCornyn in introducing legislation seeking the death penalty for illegals who MURDER U.S.… pic.twitter.com/kpy1nbwVmT
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) May 8, 2025
The Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act would:
- Amend the Criminal Code to create a new aggravating factor for illegal immigrants who murder U.S. citizens
- Help direct juries to administer the death penalty when an illegal immigrant murders a U.S. citizen
- Fully implement and permanently codify President Trump’s Jan. 20, 2025 Executive Order, “Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety,” specifically Section 3(b)(i) of the Executive Order, which states that the “Attorney General shall, where consistent with applicable law, pursue Federal jurisdiction and seek the death penalty regardless of other factors for every federal capital crime involving … [a] capital crime committed by an alien illegally present in this country.”
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
