Bill > S374

This bill, the Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act, aims to prohibit the intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing new criminal penalties of up to 10 years in prison for "illicit spotting" - knowingly transmitting the location, movement, or activities of any law enforcement agency to further federal crimes related to immigration, customs, controlled substances, agriculture, monetary instruments, or other border controls. 2. Establishing criminal penalties of up to 10 years (or up to 20 years if a firearm is involved) for destroying, altering, or damaging any border security infrastructure like fences, barriers, sensors, or cameras, or for attempting to construct structures intended to circumvent such infrastructure. 3. Amending existing law to prohibit the carrying or use of a firearm during and in relation to "alien smuggling crimes" in addition to "crimes of violence," with enhanced penalties. The bill aims to crack down on transnational criminal organizations and their efforts to evade immigration, border, and customs enforcement.