What does Preamble of Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act do?

This bill proposes to increase civil penalties. The increased penalties would apply to aliens who enter or attempt to enter the United States without authorization. The bill also targets aliens with final removal orders who do not depart the U.S. Employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers would also be subject to increased civil penalties.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act do?

This bill is formally titled the "Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act".

What does INCREASED CIVIL PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS THAT HIRE UNAUTHORIZED of Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act do?

This section amends Section 274A(e)(4)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(e)(4)(A)) to increase civil penalties for employers who hire unauthorized aliens. The penalties are increased from a range of $250 to $2,000 to $1,432 to $11,448 for the first violation, from $2,000 to $5,000 to $11,448 to $28,616 for the second violation, and from $3,000 to $10,000 to $17,172 to $57,238 for subsequent violations. Beginning October 1, 2027, the penalty amounts will be adjusted annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The Secretary of Homeland Security must publish the inflation-adjusted amounts in the Federal Register by December 15 of each year, with the adjusted amounts applying to penalties assessed on or after January 1 of the following year.

What does INCREASED CIVIL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO DEPART. of Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act do?

This section amends Section 274D(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The section header is revised to read 'civil penalties for failure to depart'. Subparagraphs and paragraphs within Section 274D(a) are redesignated. The general penalty amount for failure to depart is increased from $500 to $1,996. Beginning October 1, 2027, the penalty amounts will be adjusted annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). The Secretary of Homeland Security must publish the inflation-adjusted penalty amounts in the Federal Register by December 15 of each year.

What does INCREASED CIVIL PENALTY FOR IMPROPER ENTRY. of Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act do?

This section amends Section 275(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It increases the civil penalty for improper entry from $50 to $1,000. The penalty amounts will be subject to annual inflation adjustments beginning October 1, 2027, using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). The Secretary of Homeland Security must publish the inflation-adjusted amounts in the Federal Register by December 15 of each year. The adjusted amounts apply to penalties assessed on or after January 1 of the following year.

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Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act

Last updated: 6/11/2026 · Introduced: 6/11/2026

Author: Rick Scott (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill increases civil penalties for employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers, with penalty amounts escalating for repeated violations and adjusting annually for inflation.
The bill raises the civil penalty for aliens who fail to depart the United States after receiving a final removal order, also subject to annual inflation adjustments.
This legislation increases the civil penalty for aliens who improperly enter or attempt to enter the United States, with amounts adjusted for inflation annually.

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