Criminal Statutes Most Frequently Used in Immigration Prosecution
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U.S. Code
Description
07 USC 00136
Environmental Pesticide Control - definitions
08 USC 01253
Alien hindering his/her removal from the US
08 USC 01306
Immigration - Penalties
08 USC 01324
Bringing in and harboring certain aliens
08 USC 01324a
Unlawful employment of aliens
08 USC 01325
Entry of alien at improper time or place; etc.
08 USC 01326
Reentry of deported alien
18 USC 00002
Aiding and Abetting
18 USC 00003
Accessory after the fact
18 USC 00004
Misprision of Felony
18 USC 00111
Assaulting, resisting, impeding certain officers
18 USC 00371
Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud US
18 USC 00513
Securities of the States and private entities
18 USC 00545
Smuggling goods into the United States
18 USC 00554
Smuggling goods from the United States
18 USC 00611
Voting by Aliens
18 USC 00751
Escape - Prisoners in custody
18 USC 00758
High speed flight from immigration checkpoint
18 USC 00911
False personification - Citizen of the US
18 USC 00912
False personification - Officer or employee of US
18 USC 00913
Impersonator making arrest or search
18 USC 00922
Firearms; Unlawful acts
18 USC 01001
Fraud/false statements or entries generally
18 USC 01014
Fraud - Loan and credit applications etc
18 USC 01015
Fraud - Natzation, citizenship, alien registry
18 USC 01028
Fraud and related activity - id documents
18 USC 01028A
Aggravated Identity Theft
18 USC 01029
Fraud and related activity - access devices
18 USC 01349
Mail Fraud - Attempt and Conspiracy
18 USC 01361
Malicious Mischief - Govrnmt property or contracts
18 USC 01425
Procurement of citizenship or naturalization unlaw
18 USC 01542
False statement in application and use of passport
18 USC 01543
Forgery or false use of passport
18 USC 01544
Misuse of passport
18 USC 01546
Fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents
18 USC 02237
Criminal Sanction for Failure to heave to or provide false information
18 USC 02252
Material involving sexual exploitation of minors
18 USC 02314
Transportation of stolen goods, etc
18 USC 02342
Trafficking in contraband cigarettes Unlawful acts
18 USC 03144
Release or detention of a material witness
18 USC 03146
Penalty for failure to appear
18 USC 03565
Revocation of probation
18 USC 03583
Term of supervised release after imprisonment
19 USC 01459
Reporting requirements for individuals
21 USC 00841
Drug Abuse Prevention & Control-Prohibited acts A
21 USC 00846
Attempt and conspiracy
21 USC 00952
Importation of controlled substances
21 USC 00963
Attempt and conspiracy
31 USC 05332
Bulk Cash Smuggling into or out of the United States
42 USC 00408
Fed Old Age, Survivors & Disab Insur -Penalties
46 USC 70503
Possession control substance on vessel subject to jurisdiction of US
46 USC 70506
Penalties
49 USC 46314
Entering aircraft or airport area in violation of security