Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act of 2025
This bill increases mandatory prison sentences for non-citizens convicted of certain crimes after entering the U.S. without authorization or being deported. It raises the minimum sentence from 2 to 5 years for those who improperly enter the U.S. and later commit a crime punishable by over one year in prison. For non-citizens previously deported who commit crimes, it increases the minimum sentence from 2 to 10 years and mandates at least 10 years for offenses including aggravated felonies, state/federal felonies, or crimes punishable by over one year. These changes apply to all non-citizens convicted under these circumstances, regardless of jurisdiction.
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 7, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 7, 2025
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
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Brad Knott
RRepublican
Co
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
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Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
Co
Brian Jack
RRepublican
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
Co
Craig A. Goldman
RRepublican
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