New Penalties for Financing Unlawful Entry into the U.S.
This bill establishes a new federal crime for individuals who transfer money or property with the intent to finance illegal entry into the United States. Those found guilty face fines equal to the value transferred and up to one year in prison. For non-citizens, conviction for this offense results in automatic barring from entry or removal from the country.
Key points
Creates a new federal crime: financing unlawful entry into the U.S. by transmitting money or property across state lines.
Penalties include a fine matching the value of the funds transferred and up to one year of imprisonment.
Non-citizens convicted of this financing crime will be automatically barred from entering the U.S. or subject to deportation.
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