Enhances penalties for any misdemeanor or felony committed after a prior federal illegal reentry conviction, increasing the deterrent and punishment for crimes by previously removed aliens who reenter unlawfully.
A person who has been previously convicted of a crime relating to the reentry of removed aliens under 8 U.S.C. s. 1326 shall have the penalty for committing a misdemeanor or felony committed after such conviction reclassified in the following manner:
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Ties state criminal penalty enhancements directly to prior federal convictions under 8 U.S.C. s. 1326 for unlawful reentry, increasing the practical effect of federal immigration enforcement on state sentencing.
A person who has been previously convicted of a crime relating to the reentry of removed aliens under 8 U.S.C. s. 1326 shall have the penalty for committing a misdemeanor or felony committed after such conviction reclassified in the following manner:
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends s. 775.0848 to reclassify upward the penalties for any state misdemeanor or felony committed after a prior federal conviction for unlawful reentry (8 U.S.C. s. 1326), creating a state-level sentencing enhancement that relies on and amplifies federal immigration enforcement. This expands the immigration-enforcement axis by increasing state punishment tied to immigration violations and prior federal convictions. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, or abortion.
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