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This bill, titled "A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference," aims to make it illegal for state or local government officials, employees, or contractors, acting under the authority of their position, to intentionally hinder the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Specifically, it would prohibit actions such as preventing federal immigration officers from interviewing or apprehending individuals in non-secure areas of detention facilities, concealing or aiding the release of aliens subject to removal without proper notice to federal authorities, or restricting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies regarding the exchange of information about an alien's immigration status. The bill defines key terms like "alien," "conceals," "harbors," "shields," and "immigration laws" by referencing existing provisions within the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Penalties for violations vary depending on the severity of the outcome, ranging from fines and imprisonment of up to 10 years for general violations, to imprisonment for up to 20 years for violations resulting in serious bodily injury, and potentially life imprisonment if the violation leads to the release of an alien who then commits an act resulting in death.

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