Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73not60

§2284 Transportation of Terrorists

Title 18 › Part I— CRIMES › Chapter 111— SHIPPING › § 2284

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Knowingly transporting a terrorist on a vessel in U.S. waters, the high seas, or a U.S.-flagged vessel is a crime punishable by fines, imprisonment for any term or for life, or both. terrorist — as in section 2332b(g)(5)(B).

Full Legal Text

Title 18, §2284

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(a)Whoever knowingly and intentionally transports any terrorist aboard any vessel within the United States and on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or any vessel outside the United States and on the high seas or having United States nationality, knowing that the transported person is a terrorist, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both.

(b)In this section, the term “terrorist” means any person who intends to commit, or is avoiding apprehension after having committed, an offense listed under section 2332b(g)(5)(B).

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Citation

18 U.S.C. § 2284

Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60