To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for enhanced punishments for offenders who commit sexual abuse while unlawfully present in the United States.
This bill would amend federal law to impose enhanced criminal penalties for sexual abuse offenses committed by individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States. Specifically, it would allow courts to sentence offenders to death for aggravated sexual abuse crimes under sections 2241 and 2242 of federal law when the perpetrator lacks lawful immigration status. The legislation applies to cases of rape and other serious sexual offenses, expanding the potential punishment beyond current sentencing guidelines for these crimes. The bill contains no specified funding mechanisms or implementation timeline, as it primarily modifies existing criminal statutes rather than establishing new programs or allocating resources.
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