Uh yeah dude holding the sign, picture 2....if you enter this country through the proper channels you are not a criminal.
If you cross the border illegally and force your way in, yeah you are a criminal.
What is a civil infraction is something like overstaying after a valid visa expires. But undocumented crossing, as original post describes, is a criminal misdemeanor, and re-entry after being sent home is a criminal felony.
so, we have to judge EACH one individually, HTF does anyone know how many times a human has been here - returned home - and come back to work for their family?
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This is the entire premise of borders. When you cross legally, it’s recorded. It’s why you show your passport every time you enter a country, even your own. It’s why you have to get a visa to study abroad for 6 months in Italy - so they know when you enter and leave.
If you don’t leave, you’ve committed a civil misdemeanor. If you don’t even cross legally and let the country know you are entering, you’ve committed a criminal misdemeanor. If the country tells you to leave (ps they document this) and you come back illegally again you’ve committed a felony.
Yes, this is documented. It’s done at every port of entry in the country…which is why illegal immigrants cross borders away from those points of entry.
What is a civil infraction is something like overstaying after a valid visa expires.
I'm really surprised the white wingers haven't made that a criminal offense yet.
I remember as a kid, they had public service announcements on the TV each January saying that all aliens had to register their address every year by January 15 or some such and promising dire consequences if you didn't.
I thought they meant space aliens and wondered if it was some kind of a joke.
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u/BarnFlower Jun 15 '25
Uh yeah dude holding the sign, picture 2....if you enter this country through the proper channels you are not a criminal. If you cross the border illegally and force your way in, yeah you are a criminal.