US SB2547

Increases the maximum penalty for illegal entry into the United States from 2 years to 5 years imprisonment under Section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act

Creates a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years for aliens who enter illegally and are subsequently convicted of any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment

Raises the general penalty for reentry after removal from up to 2 years to up to 10 years imprisonment, with enhanced penalties of up to 15 years for those with prior convictions for 3 or more misdemeanors involving drugs or crimes against persons

Establishes a mandatory minimum of 10 years imprisonment for removed aliens who reenter after conviction of an aggravated felony, any felony, or any crime punishable by more than 1 year, or those with at least two prior reentry violations

Imposes a 10-year sentence (not concurrent with other sentences) for aliens removed for terrorism-related grounds or pursuant to certain removal provisions who reenter without permission from the Secretary of Homeland Security