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

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)

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)

Illegal Reentry by Removed Alien
(8 USC 1326(a) only)

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)

Illegal Reentry by Removed Alien
(8 USC 1326(a) and (b))

Prior Felony
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)

Illegal Reentry by Removed Alien
(8 USC 1326(a) and (b))

Prior Aggravated Felony
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.