legislation: 105-hr-4251

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105-hr-4251 105 hr 4251 Illegal Alien Forfeiture Act of 1998 Immigration 1998-07-16 1998-07-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. House Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] GA R D000168 12 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. 2025-08-21T16:12:33Z  

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