AFTER 207 ARRESTS IN CHARLOTTE, GOP HALO ACT SEEKS PRISON TIME FOR THREATS ON ICE/CBP

A new GOP proposal dubbed the Halo Act would criminalize approaching, threatening, harassing, or interfering with federal immigration officers within 25 feet after being told to stay back, with penalties up to five years in prison. The bill follows Charlotte’s ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web,’ where 200+ arrests and vehicle rammings injured at least one officer, and DHS-reported spikes in threats against ICE/CBP. Supporters say escalating violence warrants tougher protections; critics worry about civil liberties and heightened tensions.