; enhanced penalties for entering with intent to aid, abet, or commit terrorism (a) In general Section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325 ) is amended by striking the section heading and subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: 275. Illegal entry (a) In general (1) Bars to immigration relief and benefits Any alien shall be ineligible for all immigration benefits or relief available under the immigration laws, including relief under section 240B, 245, 248, and 249, other than asylum, relief as a victim of trafficking under section 101(a)(15)(T), relief as a victim of criminal activity under section 101(a)(15)(U), relief as a VAWA self-petitioner, relief as a battered spouse or child under section 240A(b)(2), withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3), or protection from removal based on a claim under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, done at New York, December 10, 1984, if the alien— (A) enters, crosses, or attempts to enter or cross the border into the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers; (B) eludes, at any time or place, examination or inspection by an authorized immigration, customs, or agriculture officer (including failing to stop at the command of such officer); or (C) enters or crosses the border to the United States and, upon examination or inspection, makes a false or misleading representation or conceals a material fact, including such representation or willful concealment in the context of arrival, reporting, entry, or clearance, requirements of the customs laws, immigration laws, agriculture laws, or shipping laws. (2) Criminal offenses An alien shall be subject to the penalties under paragraph (3) if the alien— (A) enters, crosses, or attempts to enter or cross the border into the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers