Sec. 277. aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the united states
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## Sec. 277 aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the united states **[**[8 U.S.C. 1327](/us/usc/t8/s1327)**]** Any person who knowingly aids or assists any alien inadmissible399 under section 212(a)(2) (insofar as an alien inadmissible399 under such section has been convicted of an aggravated felony) or 212(a)(3) (other than subparagraph
(E)thereof)401 to enter the United States, or who connives or conspires with any person or persons to allow, procure, or permit any such alien to enter the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.402 401References to paragraphs (9),
(10)and
(23)were inserted by §7346(a) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–690, Nov. 18, 1988), applicable to any aid or assistance which occurs on or after November 18, 1988. §603(a)(16) of the Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101–649, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5084) struck “212(a)(9), (10),
(23)(insofar as an alien excludable under any such paragraph has in addition been convicted of an aggravated felony), (27), (28), or (29)” and inserted “212(a)(2) (insofar as an alien excludable under such section has been convicted of an aggravated felony) or 212(a)(3) (other than subparagraph
(E)thereof)”. 402The criminal penalty was increased from 5 to 10 years imprisonment by §543(b)(4) of the Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101–649, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5059), effective for actions taken after November 29, 1990. This crime is classified as a Class D 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.
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Sec. 277
aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the united states
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100-690
Stat.104 Stat. 5084
Stat.104 Stat. 5059
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