Stop Illegal Reentry Act

Summary

Amends the federal illegal-reentry statute to expand what counts as a prior “removal,” shift enforcement references from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security, increase criminal penalties for repeated unlawful reentry (including a new penalty for three or more removals), and add mandatory minimum punishments for certain repeat reentries and aggravated-felony returnees. The bill contains no new funding or implementation deadlines; it mainly changes criminal definitions, penalties, and which agency is referenced in the statute.

• Expands the statutory definition of "removal" to include certain plea or stipulation agreements.
• Shifts enforcement-language references from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
• Adds a new penalty specifically for aliens denied admission or removed three or more times.
• Creates a distinct mandatory-minimum penalty tier for prior aggravated-felony convictions and certain repeat reentries.
• Reorganizes and restates aggravated-, felony-, misdemeanor-, and multiple-removal penalty provisions.
• Updates internal statutory cross-references to reflect current subsection numbering.
• Does not include appropriations, implementation deadlines, or detailed administrative directives.
• Likely increases exposure to criminal prosecution and longer sentences for repeat reentry.
• May reduce judicial sentencing discretion in covered cases due to mandatory minimums.