Alien Smuggling

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June 2023

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Immigration

Primer

May 2023

This primer provides a general overview of the statutes, sentencing guidelines, and case law relating to criminal...

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Federal Register Notice: Submission of 2016 Amendments to Congress

April 2016

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 28, 2016 (effective...

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April 15, 2016

Press Releases

Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the immigration...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Meeting - April 15, 2016

April 2016

Watch the Commission's public meeting to vote to adopt amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2016)

April 2016

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Amendments

Official Text

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Public Comment from March 21, 2016

March 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice: Proposed 2016 Amendments, Request for Comment

January 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, a synopsis of each proposed amendment...

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Public Meeting - January 8, 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Commissioners met to vote to promulgate a proposed crime of violence amendment and publish other proposed amendments.

Minutes

Chair's Remarks

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January 8, 2016

Press Releases

Commissioners voted at a public meeting to promulgate an amendment to the guideline definition of a "crime of violence."...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Adopted Amendments

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Immigration Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2016

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 21, 2016

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed 2016 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

January 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2014 Amendments, Request for Comment

April 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2014 (effective November 1, 2014)

April 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20140430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20140430_Amendments.pdf

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Public Comment from March 26, 2014

March 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2014 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2014 Guideline Amendments

January 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2007 Priorities

September 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2007 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY : United States...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2006 Priorities

September 2006

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2006 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

August 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

May 2006

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20060518_RF_Amendments.pdf

20060501_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of proposed 2006 amendments, request for comment, notice of public hearings

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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January 27, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Sentencing Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, Steroids, and Immigration...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2006 Guideline Amendments

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20060127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2005 Priorities

August 2005

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY : United...

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Federal Register Notice of proposed priorities and request for public comment

January 2005

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY : United...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2004 Priorities

September 2004

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2004 Priorities

June 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2004 Amendments

January 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY : United...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2003 Priorities

September 2003

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Priorities, Request for Comment

July 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Notice of final policy priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003

September 2002

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Notice of Promulgation of Certain Temporary, Emergency Guideline Amendments and a Proposal to Re-promulgate These Amendments as Permanent Amendments.

March 1997

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United States...

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Promulgation of Emergency Amendment; Notice of Proposed Amendments - Part II

February 1997

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United States...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Emergency and Non-Emergency Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for 1997

January 1997

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...

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