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This bill, known as the "Stop Illegal Reentry Act," proposes significant changes to penalties for individuals who illegally re-enter the United States after being removed. The bill amends Section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand and increase criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants who return to the US after previous removal. Key provisions include establishing harsher sentencing based on an individual's criminal history, with penalties ranging from up to 5 years imprisonment for basic re-entry to mandatory minimum sentences of 5-20 years for those with prior aggravated felony convictions or multiple illegal re-entry attempts. The bill broadens the definition of "removal" to include voluntary agreements during criminal proceedings and creates more stringent punishment tiers based on factors such as previous deportations, criminal convictions (including misdemeanors involving drugs or crimes against persons), and specific circumstances of inadmissibility. Additionally, the bill changes administrative language, replacing references to the "Attorney General" with the "Secretary of Homeland Security" and providing more detailed guidelines for prosecuting illegal re-entry cases.

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