Cornyn pushes 'zero mercy' law to deport illegal immigrants convicted of deadly drunk driving
Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act would classify fatal DUI offenses as aggravated felonies under federal immigration law
By Alex Miller Fox News
Published January 7, 2026 11:00am EST
FIRST ON FOX: Several lawmakers led by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, want to impose penalties against illegal immigrants convicted of deadly drunk driving incidents at the federal level, triggering deportation and preventing return to the United States.
Cornyn’s legislation would expand federal immigration law to treat serious drunk driving offenses that cause death or serious bodily injury as "aggravated felonies."
"Zero mercy should be shown to illegal aliens who not only defy our laws by unlawfully entering the country, but also take it a step further to drive drunk, threatening American lives," Cornyn said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
Sen. John Cornyn's, R-Texas, legislation would expand federal immigration law to treat serious drunk driving offenses that cause death or serious bodily injury as "aggravated felonies." (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
"By strengthening current immigration law to hold these offenders accountable, our bill sends a clear message: If you enter the country illegally and harm innocent citizens, we will find you, we will punish you, and we will make sure you never step foot on American soil again," he continued.
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