Regarding this "(A) Any person who (iii) knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law..." 

Might want to dig a bit more re the remainder of the above: 
"or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation-"

Any building or place, including court, jail, etc, and including being in any vehicle, including buses, light rail and so on.

It is criminal, not civil.

Public servants are not exempted. I hope they are prosecuted, just like we did church members a few years ago.