House passes Trump-backed bill to raise penalties for illegal border crossers

Published September 11, 2025 2:12pm ET



The House has passed a Trump-endorsed Republican bill that significantly enhances the punishment for illegal immigrants who cross the border, particularly those who have previously been deported.

House lawmakers on Thursday passed House Rule 3486, which would allow the Trump administration to impose harsher punishments on illegal immigrants.

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