Immigration-Related Crimes

Unauthorized entry, illegal immigration, and unlawful presence are all terms used to describe the act of entering a country illegally.

The maximum penalty for a first-time offender convicted of illegal entry is 6 months in prison.

The maximum penalty for a second-time offender convicted of illegal entry is 2 years in prison.

The maximum penalty for a third-time offender convicted of illegal entry is 10 years in prison.

Alien smuggling and human trafficking are both terms used to describe the act of transporting or harboring an illegal immigrant.

The maximum penalty for a first-time offender convicted of alien smuggling is 5 years in prison.

The maximum penalty for a second-time offender convicted of alien smuggling is 10 years in prison.

The maximum penalty for a third-time offender convicted of alien smuggling is 15 years in prison.

Immigration fraud and document fraud are both terms used to describe the act of counterfeiting or altering an immigration document.

The maximum penalty for a first-time offender convicted of immigration fraud is 5 years in prison.

The maximum penalty for a second-time offender convicted of immigration fraud is 10 years in prison.

The maximum penalty for a third-time offender convicted of immigration fraud is 15 years in prison.

Marriage fraud and green card marriage are both terms used to describe the act of marrying an alien for the sole purpose of obtaining a green card.

The maximum penalty for a first-time offender convicted of marriage fraud is 5 years in prison.

The maximum penalty for a second-time offender convicted of marriage fraud is 10 years in prison.