Bringing in an Alien / 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324(a)(2) is a federal law that makes it unlawful for any person or entity to bring a non-citizen into the United States without proper authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This law is also referred to as “harboring an alien” and can apply to anyone who assists, transports, or harbors an alien who is in the United States without proper authorization from the USCIS. There are three types of Bringing in an Alien / 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324(a)(2): aiding and abetting, conspiracy, and transportation. Aiding and abetting involves helping an alien to enter, attempt to enter, or remain in the US by providing money, transportation, or shelter. Conspiracy involves two or more people planning to bring in an alien without the proper authorization. Transportation involves bringing an alien into, attempting to bring an alien into, or moving an alien within the United States.