Sec. 257. bringing alien crewmen into united states with intent to evade immigration laws
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## Sec. 257 bringing alien crewmen into united states with intent to evade immigration laws **[**[8 U.S.C. 1287](/us/usc/t8/s1287)**]** Any person, including the owner, agent, consignee, master, or commanding officer of any vessel or aircraft arriving in the United States from any place outside thereof, who shall knowingly sign on the vessel's articles, or bring to the United States as one of the crew of such vessel or aircraft, any alien, with intent to permit or assist such alien to enter or land in the United States in violation of law, or who shall falsely and knowingly represent to a consular officer at the time of application for visa, or to the immigration officer at the port of arrival in the United States, that such alien is a bona fide member of the crew employed in any capacity regularly required for normal operation and services aboard such vessel or aircraft, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $10,000350 for each such violation, for which sum such vessel or aircraft shall be liable and may be seized and proceeded against by way of libel in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the offense. 350§543(a)(7) of the Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101–649, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5058) increased the maximum penalty from $5,000 to $10,000, effective for actions taken after November 29, 1990.
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bringing alien crewmen into united states with intent to evade immigration laws
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