Aliens previously convicted of a crime for which they were sentenced
to at least 60 months, would, upon conviction for illegal reentry, be
subject to a maximum sentence of 20 years. Aliens previously convicted for murder, rape, kidnapping, a peonage
offense, or any three felonies, would, under conviction for illegal
reentry, be subject to a maximum sentence of 25 years. These are significant enhancements to our immigration laws and are
long overdue. I would be remiss, however, if I failed to mention a
caveat added to the bill. If enacted, Kate's Law adds affirmative
defenses for aliens charged under this section.
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