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Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 - Prohibits an individual acting for financial gain from directing or participating in an effort to bring or attempt to bring five or more persons unlawfully into the United States.

Establishes monetary and/or prison penalties for such actions. Prescribes increased penalties for actions that: (1) result in death or serious bodily injury; (2) place a life in jeopardy; or (3) involve bribery of a government official, robbery, sexual abuse, or 10 or more persons.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) implement a strategy to deter and interdict human smuggling across the international land and maritime borders of the United States, and (2) submit an annual list to Congress of high traffic areas of human smuggling.

Makes it a crime to: (1) transmit to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents with the intent to further a federal crime relating to immigration, customs, controlled substances, agriculture, monetary instruments, or other border controls; and (2) destroy, alter, or damage any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry.

Prohibits the carrying or use of a firearm in an alien smuggling crime.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-06-26IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2014-06-26IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

John McCain [R] (AZ)
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Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
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  • Agricultural trade
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crimes against children
  • Crimes against property
  • Crimes against women
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Human trafficking
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Sex offenses
  • Smuggling and trafficking
  • State and local government operations
  • Customs enforcement
  • Department of Homeland Security

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