Stop COYOTES Act

This legislation aims to strengthen penalties for crimes against children and drug offenses, while also improving border security information sharing. It establishes an additional, consecutive sentence of up to 10 years imprisonment for individuals who commit specific felony offenses involving a minor, such as kidnapping or sexual exploitation, within 1,000 feet of schools or other child-frequented locations. This provision applies to individuals under 18 years of age and targets a range of serious offenses. The bill also significantly increases the monetary penalties for certain offenses involving fentanyl under the Controlled Substances Act, aiming to deter drug trafficking. Beyond criminal penalties, it mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security ensure robust information sharing between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This shared intelligence, which includes data on unlawful border entries, human trafficking, alien smuggling, and the movement of controlled substances and firearms, must also be disseminated to state and local law enforcement agencies along U.S. land borders. The Secretary is further required to provide regular reports to Congress every 180 days detailing this critical information, including the involvement of transnational criminal organizations.