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To: Popocatapetl; i_dont_chat; varon
"Under current law illegal presence is not a criminal offense; it is a civil offense punishable by civil sanctions and deportation."

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You are wrong, likely lying...this is the US Code...

§ 1325. Improper entry by alien

(a) Improper time or place; avoidance of examination or inspection; misrepresentation and concealment of facts Any alien who

(1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or

(2) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or

(3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

It is a federal crime punishable by prison.

28 posted on 06/06/2007 5:05:36 PM PDT by wtc911 ("How you gonna get back down that hill?")
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To: wtc911

http://colorado.mediamatters.org/items/200608300005

(An correction by Rocky Mountain News).


30 posted on 06/06/2007 6:14:46 PM PDT by Popocatapetl
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