Christopher Burgos, the president of the State Troopers’ Fraternal Association of New Jersey, submitted a statement for my hearing record (see page 2) on behalf of our Jersey state troopers that stated, ‘‘We are shocked and very disappointed that returning a convicted killer of a state trooper was not already demanded and accomplished in the context of the steps announced by the White House regarding this despotic dictatorship.’’ In 2023, I introduced the Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act to compel the U.S. State Department to prioritize the repatriation of criminals in all diplomatic relations and shine a light on foreign countries who allow fugitives from American justice to walk free. Joanne Chesimard’s death should not put an end to these efforts but rather incentivize a renewed push to return other fugitives from justice so families may receive the modicum of justice denied to the family of Trooper Warner Foerster and to the law enforcement community.
Author: Chris Smith House.gov
Published at: 2025-09-29 22:11:38
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