A bill to double the civil penalties for aliens who enter or attempt to enter the United States without authorization, aliens subject to a final order of removal who fail or refuse to depart from the United States, and employers that knowingly hire aliens who are not authorized to work in the United States.

Rick Scott

Republican · FL · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

• Mike Lee (R-UT)Original· 2026-06-11
• Tim Sheehy (R-MT)Original· 2026-06-11

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-11

Source: Congress.gov

The bill would increase financial penalties for people who illegally enter the United States or stay after being ordered to leave, as well as for employers who knowingly hire workers without legal authorization to work. These penalties would be doubled from their current amounts, making the fines significantly more expensive for those who violate immigration laws. The changes would affect undocumented immigrants, people subject to deportation orders, and businesses that employ unauthorized workers.

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