Federal Illegal Reentry Maximum Penalties
Maximum Penalties for Federal Illegal Entry / Reentry Offenses
Under federal law, the maximum penalties for illegal entry and illegal reentry offenses depend on a number of facts and the specific statutes charged.
Maximum Penalties
Different federal drug offenses have different maximum penalties. The most common charges are outlined below along with their maximum penalties.
| Offenses | Maximum Custody | Maximum Fine | Supervised Release |
|---|---|---|---|
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Illegal Entry by an Alien (8 USC 1325) Misdemeanor |
6 months 8 U.S.C. § 1325 | $5,000 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(6) | |
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Illegal Entry by an Alien (8 USC 1325) Felony |
2 years 8 U.S.C. § 1325 | $250,000 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(3) | Not more than 1 year 18 U.S.C. § 3559(a)(5) (Class E Felony) 18 U.S.C. § 3583(b)(3) (Class E Felony) |
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Illegal Reentry by Removed Alien |
2 years 8 U.S.C. § 1326 | $250,000 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(3) | Not more than 1 year 18 U.S.C. § 3559(a)(5) (Class E Felony) 18 U.S.C. § 3583(b)(3) (Class E Felony) |
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Illegal Reentry by Removed Alien |
10 years 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(1) | $250,000 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(3) | Not more than 3 years 18 U.S.C. § 3559(a)(3) (Class C Felony) 18 U.S.C. § 3583(b)(2) (Class C Felony) |
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Illegal Reentry by Removed Alien |
20 years 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2) | $250,000 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(3) | Not more than 3 years 18 U.S.C. § 3559(a)(3) (Class C Felony) 18 U.S.C. § 3583(b)(2) (Class C Felony) |
Illegal Reentry (1326) Guidelines Calculator
Illegal Reentry Guidelines Calculator
Calculate federal sentencing guidelines for violations of 8 USC 1325/1326.