Increases maximum prison sentences for illegal entry and reentry, and adds mandatory minimum sentences for aliens unlawfully present who commit crimes punishable by over one year, so more immigration enforcement via longer criminal penalties.
Any alien who improperly enters the United States, as described in subsection (a), and is subsequently convicted of any crime punishable by more than one year of imprisonment shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such conviction, be imprisoned for not less than 5 years.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2025-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends federal immigration law (8 U.S.C. 1325 and 1326) to increase maximum sentences for improper entry and reentry by unlawfully present aliens, broadens the scope of prior convictions triggering enhanced penalties, and adds mandatory minimum prison terms for those who commit additional crimes, all of which expand immigration enforcement through state and federal criminal penalties for immigration-related offenses.