Sec. 275. entry of alien at improper time or place; misrepresentation and concealment of facts
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## Sec. 275 entry of alien at improper time or place; misrepresentation and concealment of facts **[**[8 U.S.C. 1325](/us/usc/t8/s1325)**]** ###
(a)Any alien who
(1)enters or attempts to enter393 the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or
(2)eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or
(3)attempts to enter393 or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.393 393§543(b)(2) of the Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101–649, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5059) made this subsection applicable to attempts to enter and increased the criminal fine for the first commission from $500 to $2,000, effective for actions taken after November 29, 1990. The first commission is classified as a Class B misdemeanor under §3559(a) of title 18, United States Code, and, under §3571(b) of title 18, United States Code, the maximum fine is the *greater* of the amount specified under this section or $25,000. The subsequent commission is classified as a Class E felony under §3559(a) of title 18, United States Code, and, under §3571(b) of title 18, United States Code, the maximum fine is the *greater* of the amount specified under this section or $250,000. ###
(b)Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of— ####
(1)at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or ####
(2)twice the amount specified in paragraph
(1)in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection. Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed. ###
(c)An individual who knowingly enters into a marriage for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $250,000, or both. ### (d)394 Any individual who knowingly establishes a commercial enterprise for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, or both. 394Subsection
(c)was added by §121(b)(3) of the Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101–649, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4994).
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entry of alien at improper time or place; misrepresentation and concealment of facts
Stat.104 Stat. 5059
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