Imposes criminal penalties for harboring aliens who have outstanding warrants and are unlawfully present in U.S.
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This bill makes it a crime to harbor an alien who has outstanding warrants and is unlawfully present in the United States. It specifically targets individuals who knowingly provide shelter or assistance to such individuals. The bill amends existing law to create a fourth-degree crime for this offense, with potential prison time and fines. It also addresses hindering one's own apprehension or deportation, classifying it as a disorderly persons offense.
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