ALIEN Act

HR 9387, the ALIEN Act, would require courts to order financial restitution from individuals convicted of unlawful entry into the U.S. It directly affects people entering without authorization, as it amends 18 U.S.C. § 3663(a) to include violations of 8 U.S.C. § 1325(a) (unlawful entry) as grounds for restitution orders. The bill adds restitution as a mandatory sentencing component for this specific immigration offense, requiring courts to order offenders to pay financial restitution to victims or the government. This changes the sentencing process for unlawful entry convictions but does not alter the criminal penalty itself.