Immigration - Offenses Involving Immigration, Naturalization, and Passports
November 1, 2005 | GUIDELINES MANUAL | §2L1.1 |
1. IMMIGRATION
§2L1.1. Smuggling, Transporting, or Harboring an Unlawful Alien
(a) Base Offense Level:
(1) 23, if the defendant was convicted under 8 U.S.C. § 1327 of a violation involving an alien who previously was deported after a conviction for an aggravated felony; or
(2) 12, otherwise.
(b) Specific Offense Characteristics
(1) If (A) the offense was committed other than for profit, or the offense involved the smuggling, transporting, or harboring only of the defendant’s spouse or child (or both the defendant’s spouse and child), and (B) the base offense level is determined under subsection (a)(2), decrease by 3 levels.
(2) If the offense involved the smuggling, transporting, or harboring of six or more unlawful aliens, increase as follows:
Number of Unlawful Aliens
Smuggled, Transported, or Harbored Increase in Level
(A) 6-24 add 3
(B) 25-99 add 6 (C) 100 or more add 9.
(3) If the defendant committed any part of the instant offense after sustaining (A) a conviction for a felony immigration and naturalization offense, increase by 2 levels; or (B) two (or more) convictions for felony immigration and naturalization offenses, each such conviction arising out of a separate prosecution, increase by 4 levels.
(4) (Apply the Greatest):
(A) If a firearm was discharged, increase by 6 levels, but if the resulting offense level is less than level 22, increase to level 22.
(B) If a dangerous weapon (including a firearm) was brandished or otherwise used, increase by 4 levels, but if the resulting offense
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