The purpose of this legislative text is to strengthen penalties related to illegal entry and unlawful presence in the United States. It aims to discourage violations of immigration laws by increasing fines and introducing new penalties for those who overstay their visas. Key provisions of the legislation include several significant changes to existing laws. First, it raises the fines for illegal entry from a range of $50 to $250 to a new range of $500 to ,000. It also adds a new category of penalties specifically for individuals who overstay their visas.