Congressman Kennedy Cosponsors the Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Kennedy (UT-03) cosponsored the “Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act” (H.R. 3242) introduced by Congressman Knott (R-NC), former federal prosecutor. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to raise mandatory prison sentences for illegal immigrants who commit felonies, in some cases requiring a minimum of 10 years in federal prison prior to deportation.