To provide for the assessment of civil penalties for aliens who illegally enter the United States and for persons smuggling aliens within the United States.
Illegal Alien Forfeiture Act of 1998 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the civil penalty for illegal U.S. entry to: (1) make such penalty mandatory; and (2) authorize related asset seizure and forfeiture.
(Sec. 4) Provides additional civil penalties (and asset seizure and forfeiture) for: (1) transporting illegal aliens into or in the United States; and (2) the alien so transported.
(Sec. 5) Makes aliens owing a debt to the United States: (1) deportable; and (2) ineligible for admission or visas.
(Sec. 6) Increases the civil penalty for entry of an alien at the improper time or place.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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