This bill, named after a person killed in a motor vehicle accident, creates federal criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants who obtain and use commercial driver's licenses for interstate or foreign commerce. The legislation makes it illegal for certain categories of undocumented immigrants to present or use such licenses, with penalties ranging from fines and up to five years in prison for basic violations, up to life imprisonment or death if the violation results in a fatal accident. The bill also requires state governments to verify employment eligibility through the E-Verify system before issuing commercial driver's licenses and imposes penalties on state officials who fail to do so. Additionally, it creates civil liability allowing accident victims to sue for triple damages against covered immigrants and anyone who helped them obtain a license, and it classifies violations as aggravated felonies under immigration law, making them grounds for deportation and inadmissibility. The Attorney General is required to submit a report within 180 days detailing enforcement data on these violations.
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