H.R. 3242: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide additional criminal penalties for aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States and are convicted of crimes, and for other purposes.


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC-13)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: May 7, 2025

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (May 7, 2025)

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Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act of 2025

This bill adds a 5-year sentence enhancement to any alien improperly entering the United States and subsequently convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year of imprisonment. 

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