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Entering the US without permission is a civil offense, not a crime in the way most people think of them.
by lokar 2y ago
Entering the US without permission is a civil offense, not a crime in the way most people think of them.
- didgeoridoo 2y agoYou’re thinking of visa overstay (a civil offense). Unauthorized entry is a criminal misdemeanor. Re-entry after deportation rises to a felony.
- lokar 2y agoAh, yes. But a misdemeanor is fairly minor, all things considered.
- kjksf 2y agoIs it, though? > Entering the United States illegally is not classified as a civil offense; it is a criminal offense. Under U.S. law, specifically under Title 8 of the U.S. Code, unauthorized entry into the country is considered a misdemeanor. The specific statute is 8 U.S.C. § 1325