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.
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Summary
Based on the bill's title, this legislation would increase civil penalties for three categories: unauthorized aliens entering or attempting to enter the United States, aliens subject to removal orders who remain in the country, and employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers. The bill would double the existing penalty amounts for each violation. The measure was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee and has not yet been enacted.
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