Increased Penalties for Illegal Entry and Reentry After Removal.
This law significantly increases prison sentences for individuals who illegally enter or attempt to re-enter the United States, especially after prior removal. It introduces mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years for those who re-enter after committing serious felonies or multiple removals. The goal is to enhance public safety by imposing stricter consequences on repeat immigration offenders.
Key points
Maximum penalty for illegal entry increases from 2 to 5 years in prison.
Mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years introduced for individuals who illegally entered and subsequently committed a crime punishable by more than one year.
Maximum penalty for illegal reentry after removal increases up to 10 years, and up to 15 years for repeat offenders with prior drug or person-related misdemeanors.
Mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for reentry after removal if the individual was previously convicted of an aggravated felony or any felony.
Introduced
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