S. 1675, the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act, would add a new aggravating factor to federal death penalty sentencing law. Specifically, it would allow courts to consider whether a defendant is an undocumented immigrant when deciding whether to impose a death sentence in murder cases involving U.S. citizens. The bill amends existing federal law to make a defendant's immigration status a relevant factor that prosecutors could present during capital sentencing proceedings. The legislation contains no specific funding requirements or implementation timeline, and it applies only to federal death penalty cases involving the killing of U.S. citizens. The bill was introduced in May 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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