The current administration is very serious about enforcing our immigration law Unlike the previous administrationThere is no limit to implement the regulations. As a border emperor Tom Homan I said“We are enacting the laws enacted by Congress and signed by the president.”
Most provisions of Immigration and nationality law It is related to civil crimes such as expulsion of abroad and eligibility for relief from overseas expulsion. However, the law also includes criminal regulations, including those that provide non -documented immigrants. felony。
Individuals who support unwritten immigrants need to know that they may have committed serious criminal crimes that can bring serious fines and long sentences. In extreme cases, criminals may face the imprisonment of life, or even the death penalty.
This does not mean that you cannot help someone who may not be documented without being prosecuted. The main criminal clauses related to the support of immigration that are not documented 8USC §1324 (a) (1) (a)Includes the following crime.
smuggling: Knowing that he is a foreigner, he is trying to bring people to the United States with a place outside the port.
For example, in January 2025, Isaorona was sentenced to four and a half years in a federal prison. We are smuggling immigrants that are not documented for more than 2,500 people In the United States. He had a driver to transport illegal cloths and 12 types of car networks. The judge also ordered him to pay $ 250,000.
transportation: Providing transport to aliens in the United States is a criminal crime that “recklessly ignores that fact. [the] Aliens have arrived or stayed in the United States for violating the law. “
Types of this rule I intended to deal with it Immediately after they have illegal crossing, they are drivers paid to pick up unwritten immigrants and take them inside the country. It should not be applicable to friends or neighbors without knowing that he/she is an unwritten immigrant.
I'm holding: It is a crime to hide, harbor, or protect aliens. [the] Aliens have arrived or stayed in the United States for violating the law. “
Guarantee ConvictionThe defendant's actions must have promoted the ability to remain illegally here, but the requirements may be interpreted differently by different people.
Here, there is an example of applying the provisions in a way to apply. A man named Lopez had six houses borrowed from unwritten immigrants. He did not just provide a place to stay. He also helped find and make arrangements False marriage That's why I got a green card. Lopez has greatly promoted the ability to illegally remain in the United States in the United States.
Encouragement: “Encouraging or guiding an alien to come to the United States, enter, or live is a criminal crime.
ACLU Claimed This provision is that the following daily conversations can be crime.
- “A grandmother who does not want to leave her to her grandchildren who have not been documented.
- A doctor who advises a patient with an expired student visa for the need for patients to provide medical care only in the United States.
- Professor to defend DACA The winners who stay in the country, no matter what the parliament can put pressure on the path to citizenship, pointed out that the university policy of accepting dreamers has enriched her educational experience. I will do it. “
supreme court Supported this rule In order to prohibit only “intentional solicitation and promotion of specific acts that violate federal law”, it is challenged by violating the freedom of speech and being overwhelmed.
The fact that unwanted immigrants do not want to leave him or her or the reason to stay, are interpreted as intentional solicitation or promotion of specific acts that violate federal law. It should not be.
US Decision Committee 8USC §1324 (A) (1) Provides information about the largest sentence to violate Introductory book on immigration crime。
The maximum statutory value for bringing or trying unwritten immigrants to the United States is 10 years. The maximum statutory value for transporting, hugging, or encouraging to conduct illegal entry into the country without paying immigrants is five years. If one of these crimes is committed for economic benefits, the maximum will increase to 10 years. If a crime causes a serious physical injury or is at risk of other people's lives, the maximum will increase to 20 years. And if a crime causes another person's death, it will be a prison or a life of death.
If the violation is a large -scale commercial transport in a way that threatens life, or if a crime brings life, the largest penalty may increase by 10 years.
Threats health risks to Americans in the United States. In addition, the individual who was convicted of these crimes Confiscation Aircraft used by ships, cars, or aircraft attack committees.
The possibility of innocently engaging in criminal acts should not be stopped to help people who may be unwritten by unwritten immigrants. Such an act is unlikely to be charged with criminal crime. However, it is necessary to pay attention to providing prohibited support. For unwritten immigrants, immigrants can have serious legal results, and you can see what kind of support is prohibited.
Nolan wrapping port The House of Representatives was explained in detail for three years as an expert in the Immigration Law in the administrative department. He then served as an immigrant adviser for the Immigration, Border Security, and Claim for four years. Before working for the Judicial Committee, he wrote the decision of the appeal committee of the Immigration Committee for 20 years.。
