"U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., is pushing legislation to create a federal database of criminal street gang members and broaden what actions would be considered a gang-related federal crime.
"The bill, called the 'Cracking Down on Gangs and Deporting Criminals Act of 2020,' would add 10 years to a convicted gang member’s sentence for certain acts including recruitment, witness intimidating and threatening members who want to leave a gang...
"The bill drew praise from top Georgia officials including Gov. Brian Kemp, Attorney General Chris Carr and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vic Reynolds. Kemp, who appointed Loeffler, has made cracking down on gangs a pillar of his first term as governor.
“'Her bill will strengthen penalties against convicted gang members, aid in the deportation of illegal aliens engaged in criminal gang activity and support law enforcement in their efforts to track and defeat criminal organizations,' Kemp said.