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Carter Introduces ERIC ADAMS Act Holding Sanctuary City Mayors Accountable for Murders Committed by Illegal Immigrants
Washington,
August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced the Establishing Responsibility for Illegals’ Crimes and Adding Deterrence and Accountability for Mayors’ Sanctuary cities (ERIC ADAMS) Act, a bill holding mayors of sanctuary cities criminally responsible for crimes of murder committed by illegal immigrants in their jurisdictions.
Under this legislation, a mayor who fails to comply with federal law enforcement related to illegal immigration would face up to 7 years in prison if their inaction resulted in the murder of a United States’ citizen by an illegal alien.
“Laken Riley and countless other loved ones could still be alive today if our immigration laws were respected by mayors of sanctuary cities. As far as I’m concerned, they have blood on their hands and should be held personally accountable for creating a lawless environment that allows criminal illegal aliens to commit murder,” said Rep. Carter.
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