Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

Key Provisions

• Increases the maximum prison time for illegal entry into the U.S. from 2 years to 5 years.
• Sets a mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison for illegal entry if the person is later convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year.
• Raises the general maximum prison time for reentering the U.S. after being removed from 2 years to 10 years.
• Requires at least 10 years in prison for reentering after removal if the person was previously convicted of a felony or a crime punishable by more than one year.
• Sets a maximum of 15 years in prison for reentering after removal if the person had 3 or more prior drug-related or person-related misdemeanors.
• Broadens the definition of "removal" to include agreements made during criminal trials.