Senator Jim Banks proposes bill treating visa overstays as federal crimes, with fines and jail time.

Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) has introduced a bill that would penalize visa overstays as a federal crime, imposing fines and jail time. The legislation follows the Boulder attack by a visa overstayer and treats visa overstays similarly to illegal border crossings. First-time offenders could face up to six months in jail and fines up to $1,000, which would double for repeat offenses.