[Ben Ficklin]

"prima facie evidence of entering the country illegally"

No. It is evidence of overstaying a visa. A civil violation.

Illegal entry is a misdemeanor.
Illegal re-entry is a felony

[dirtboy]

No. It is evidence of overstaying a visa. A civil violation.

However, if there is no record of a visa ever being granted to the person, the conjunction of the two is prima facie evidence of illegal entry.