Stop Illegal Reentry Act (Kate's Law): Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for an illegal alien who has multiple convictions, or a conviction for an aggravated felony.
Impose a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for illegal aliens with multiple convictions or an aggravated felony conviction.
Occurrences
Evidence
Senator Justice's official newsroom/press releases page shows the most recent press items dated March 17–21, 2026; there are no press releases or items on the page for April 14–16, 2026 relating to immigration sentencing or a five-year mandatory-minimum for noncitizens.
The Stop Illegal Reentry Act (H.R.3486) summary states the bill 'establishes a mandatory minimum prison term of 5 years' for a person who improperly enters and is subsequently convicted of a felony; the bill was introduced in the 119th Congress and is not the same as an enacted statute.
Assessments
No evidence that Senator Justice enacted or secured a law imposing a five-year mandatory minimum for noncitizens with multiple or aggravated-felony convictions. A House bill (H.R.3486, Stop Illegal Reentry Act) would create a 5-year minimum but was only introduced in the 119th Congress and is not enacted; the available materials do not link Justice to sponsoring or leading a Senate effort. Justice's official press page shows no announcement or action on this policy in the reviewed period. Because the promise has not been implemented and there is no clear record of the senator making a serious legislative attempt, the outcome is unresolved.