While reading an update of the deaths this week in Maryland caused by an illegal alien, I was pleasantly surprised to learn of a bill being introduced by a MD delegate in response to the ever-increasing death toll caused by illegal aliens. I haven't had any success at locating info from the actual bill, but will continue to research. The info below is an excerpt from an ABC article that includes a statement from the delegate. Hopefully the bill will pass, and if so, other states will follow suit.

Police Say Illegal Immigrant Caused Deadly Crash
Last Update: 8/15 10:42 pm


There have been several fatal crashes involving undocumented workers in Maryland. In May, 20-year-old Matthew Watson (Univ. of MD student) of Ellicott City was killed in a hit-and-run crash in College Park. And on Thanksgiving night last year, a crash in Howard County killed Jennifer Bower of Montgomery County, and Marine Cpl. Brian Matthews of Columbia. Police charged illegal immigrants from Mexico in both of those crashes.

[b] State Delegate Pat McDonough says he hopes to pass a bill that would tack on additional penalties for crimes committed by illegal immigrants. “If you get five years for an assault and you're an illegal alien and you're in this country and you harm an American citizen, it should be an additional five years,â€