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H.R. 128: Respect for the Law Act of 2009

Sponsor: Gallegly (R - CA)

Official Title: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen the criminal consequences for certain violations, and for other purposes.

Status:
1/6/2009: Introduced
1/6/2009: Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Commentary:
This bill would increase the penalties for illegal aliens who fail to voluntarily leave the country after being permitted to do so by the Attorney General. The current law’s civil penalties would be replaced by criminal fines and imprisonment of 1 to 4 years. The bill would also impose penalties of criminal fines and 1- to 2-years’ imprisonment on illegal aliens who have been permitted to depart voluntarily or were removed and then reentered the country in violation of law. Finally, the bill would impose a minimum sentence of 1 year for deportable aliens who have willfully failed or refused to depart from the United States or present themselves for removal within the time required.

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