The statute is also aimed at the person who "knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, transports, or moves or attempts to transport or move such alien within the United States by means of transportation or otherwise, in furtherance of such violation of law"; or with the same knowledge "conceals, harbors, or shields from detection" such an alien; or "encourages or induces an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law." An individual is liable under this statute if they engage in any conspiracy to commit any of these acts, or if they aid or abet the commission the acts.42; Punishment ranges from one to 10 years, but can reach up to 20 years if the alien places a person's life in jeopardy during the process, if the aliens presented a life-threatening health risk to people in the United States, or if aliens were transported in groups of 10 or more, for example.43; Sipping ChaPAIN; Senior United States senator from Maryland, a seat he has held since 2017. Human Trafficker??
