Vote Smart’s Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes criminal penalties for certain conduct that interferes with U.S. border control measures.

Highlights:

• Establishes criminal penalties for certain conduct that interferes with U.S. border control measures (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that an individual who knowingly transmits the location or activities of law enforcement with the intent to further a crime related to immigration, customs, or controlled substances may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the bill provides for enhanced punishment for carrying or using a firearm in connection with certain criminal immigration violations such as assisting a non-U.S. national who is inadmissible due to a felony conviction (Sec. 2).