Section 1325 sets forth criminal offenses relating to (1) improper
entry
into the United States by an alien, (2) entry into marriage for the purpose
of
evading immigration laws, and (3) establishing a commercial enterprise for
the
purpose of evading immigration laws. The Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) amended 8 U.S.C. § 1325 to provide
that
an alien apprehended while entering or attempting to enter the United States
at
a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be
subject
to a civil penalty.
Comment: Further discussion of these offenses is set forth in Chapter 4
of
Immigration Law, published as part of the Office of Legal Education's
Litigation Series, and as part of the USABook computer library.