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The Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 would amend federal immigration law to impose stricter criminal penalties on individuals who illegally enter or reenter the United States. Currently, the bill has passed the House and is under review in the Senate. The legislation would increase maximum prison sentences for repeated illegal entry from 2 years to 5 years. For individuals who were previously removed or denied entry and attempt to reenter, the bill would increase the maximum sentence from 2 years to 10 years. The bill would also establish a mandatory minimum 10-year sentence with the possibility of life imprisonment for individuals convicted of a felony before removal or convicted of illegal reentry at least twice before removal who subsequently attempt to enter the country again. Additionally, the bill would impose up to 15 years in prison for individuals convicted of three or more misdemeanors involving drugs or crimes against persons who attempt to reenter after removal. If enacted, these changes would significantly increase criminal penalties for immigration-related offenses compared to current law.
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Received in the Senate.
Sep 15, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Sep 15, 2025
Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
May 19, 2025
No CBO cost estimate has been published for this bill.
