Bill O’Reilly was on the radio this morning, and he stated that it is not a crime to enter the country illegally, but it should be. However, he is wrong. It is a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances. Sometimes, it is not a crime.
The Truth About the Crime of Illegal Immigration
“Every time you enter this country illegally, you violate a crime under title 8 United States code 1325 — it’s a crime,” ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan told ABC News’ Martha Raddatz the last week of January, reflecting the administration’s categorization of the legal code.
The law prohibiting “improper entry” in the U.S. by noncitizens is found in 8 U.S. Code § 1325 and the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This legal code stipulates a fine or imprisonment for any migrant 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.”
How serious a punishment is applied depends on the number of times a person has illegally entered the U.S. — labeled as “illegal entry” the first time (a misdemeanor), “illegal re-entry” subsequently (a felony), and collectively as “entry-related offenses.”
Since physically crossing the border at a non-sanctioned location without inspection constitutes both a federal crime and a civil offense, these different levels of violation have also been emphasized differently by various leaders and groups.
Overstays
For individuals who once entered the U.S. legally but overstayed, remaining in the U.S. after a visa expires is referred to as “unlawful presence,” according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This can be true across many varieties of temporary (non-immigrant) visas, including student, work, visitor, performing arts, and diplomat visas.
Visa expiration is not a crime, McKinney clarifies — rather, a violation of immigration law that renders the violators subject to removal.
There are many exceptions, but the following are the general rules, as outlined by the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
One must keep in mind that the exceptions were made before Democrats opened the border to massive immigration to get their permanent electoral majority.
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Well, actually it is against US law to come into the country without permission. On the other hand, between the criminal citizens, Non-governmental organizations & X president Brib’em the laws do not matter.
It’s like Biden swore to uphold the laws of the US and the US constitution but nearly broke his back to bring illegals in and bus or fly them to every state in the union. Clearly, he violated his oath of office and US law.. Nothing regarding his willful disregard for our immigration laws and the constitution was done about it or him. Sooo, you cannot touch a government crook.
No wonder Fox fired O’Reilly. He’s a smug loudmouth who pastes his name on books written by others. Can’t stand to hear this stupid SOB anymore.
Poor Bill. He may be having difficulties. Remember he said he got the COVID shot and 3 boosters. Now he can’t remember why it’s called illegal immigration.
O’Reilly has an awful record in general. I am still amused about how he tried to get his ex-wife excommunicated from the Church for remarrying (he was the serial cheater), and her new husband investigated by police. His Faux News show was mostly entertainment and gossip. After he lost his perch it became apparent he does not have the ability.