Sessions Announces Illegal Aliens Who Illegally Re-Enter The U.S. Will Be Charged With a Felony Starting today,
federal prosecutors are now required to consider for prosecution all of the following offenses:
The transportation or harboring of aliens. As you know too well, this is a booming business down here. No more. We are going to shut down and jail those who have been profiting off this lawlessness — people smuggling gang members across the border, helping convicted criminals re-enter this country and preying on those who don’t know how dangerous the journey can be.
Further, where an alien has unlawfully entered the country, which is a misdemeanor,
that alien will now be charged with a felony if they unlawfully enter or attempt enter a second time and certain aggravating circumstances are present.
Also,
aliens that illegally re-enter the country after prior removal will be referred for felony prosecution — and a priority will be given to such offenses, especially where indicators of gang affiliation, a risk to public safety or criminal history are present.
Fourth: where possible,
prosecutors are directed to charge criminal aliens with document fraud and aggravated identity theft — the latter carrying
a two-year mandatory minimum sentence.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/04/11/breaking-sessions-says-illegal-aliens-who-illegally-reenter-the-country-will-be-referred-for-felony-prosecution-n2312043
