WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the "Thin Blue Line Act" in the U.S. Senate on Jan. 15. Federal law already makes the targeting, killing or attempted killing of federal law enforcement officers, judges and correctional officers an aggravating factor in the decision whether to impose the federal death penalty, but the "Thin Blue Line Act" would expand this list to include state and…

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(The Center Square) – Republicans, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a bill to increase penalties for those who target law enforcement officers. He did so after Texas

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He did so after Texas lost the most officers in the line of duty last year. Cruz filed the Thin Blue Line Act, which amends Title 18, United States … Full story here. 
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement.

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WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. Federal law already makes the targeting, killing or attempted killing of federal law enforcement officers, judges and correctional officers an aggravating factor in the decision whether to impose [read more...] The post Boozman Introduces Bill to Increase Penalties for Targeting First…

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.-16) introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. Federal law already makes the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of federal law enforcement officers, judges, and correctional officers, an aggravating factor in the

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