Increasing penalties for illegal entry

Section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Any alien who enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall— (1) for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for a period of at least 1 year and not more than 5 years, or both; and (2) for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under such title 18, imprisoned for a period of at least 2 years and not more than 10 years, or both.; (2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) at least $25,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Mandatory detention (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien charged with an offense described in subsection (a) shall be detained pending the completion of all criminal proceedings relating to such offense, including sentencing. (2) No release An alien described in paragraph (1) may not be released on bond, parole, recognizance, or any other form of release during the period of detention required under this subsection..